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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.20, 52,595.30 and 23,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.20, 52,595.30 and 23,002.04 is: 31,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.20 : 52,595.30 = 23,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.20/52,595.30 = 23,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.20x = 52,595.30 × 23,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.20x = 1,209,799,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,799,194.41/38,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.10

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