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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.32, 52,600.34 and 23,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.32, 52,600.34 and 23,012.24 is: 31,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.32 : 52,600.34 = 23,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.32/52,600.34 = 23,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.32x = 52,600.34 × 23,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.32x = 1,210,451,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,451,270.10/38,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.28

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