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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.37, 52,598.60 and 23,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.37, 52,598.60 and 23,012.56 is: 31,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.37 : 52,598.60 = 23,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.37/52,598.60 = 23,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.37x = 52,598.60 × 23,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.37x = 1,210,428,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,428,438.42/38,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.30

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