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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.52, 52,595.78 and 23,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.52, 52,595.78 and 23,003.94 is: 31,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.52 : 52,595.78 = 23,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.52/52,595.78 = 23,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.52x = 52,595.78 × 23,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.52x = 1,209,910,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,910,052.35/38,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.57

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