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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.36, 52,597.02 and 23,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.36, 52,597.02 and 23,004.82 is: 31,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.36 : 52,597.02 = 23,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.36/52,597.02 = 23,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.36x = 52,597.02 × 23,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.36x = 1,209,984,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,984,977.64/38,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.84

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