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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.07, 52,610.46 and 23,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.07, 52,610.46 and 23,017.37 is: 31,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.07 : 52,610.46 = 23,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.07/52,610.46 = 23,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.07x = 52,610.46 × 23,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.07x = 1,210,954,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,954,058.14/38,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.51

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