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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.24, 52,613.01 and 23,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.24, 52,613.01 and 23,011.74 is: 31,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.24 : 52,613.01 = 23,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.24/52,613.01 = 23,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.24x = 52,613.01 × 23,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.24x = 1,210,716,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,716,906.74/38,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.14

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