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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.37, 52,594.26 and 23,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.37, 52,594.26 and 23,002.82 is: 31,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.37 : 52,594.26 = 23,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.37/52,594.26 = 23,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.37x = 52,594.26 × 23,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.37x = 1,209,816,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,816,273.20/38,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.07

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