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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.95, 52,601.20 and 23,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.95, 52,601.20 and 23,012.87 is: 31,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.95 : 52,601.20 = 23,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.95/52,601.20 = 23,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.95x = 52,601.20 × 23,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.95x = 1,210,504,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,504,199.37/38,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.14

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