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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.12, 52,634.18 and 23,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.12, 52,634.18 and 23,803.72 is: 32,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.12 : 52,634.18 = 23,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.12/52,634.18 = 23,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.12x = 52,634.18 × 23,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.12x = 1,252,889,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,889,283.15/38,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.15

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