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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.13, 52,600.25 and 23,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.13, 52,600.25 and 23,212.13 is: 32,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.13 : 52,600.25 = 23,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.13/52,600.25 = 23,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.13x = 52,600.25 × 23,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.13x = 1,220,963,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,963,636.06/38,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.73

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