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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.02, 52,597.86 and 23,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.02, 52,597.86 and 23,005.44 is: 31,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.02 : 52,597.86 = 23,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.02/52,597.86 = 23,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.02x = 52,597.86 × 23,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.02x = 1,210,036,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,036,912.36/38,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.65

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