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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.95, 52,601.19 and 23,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.95, 52,601.19 and 23,012.86 is: 31,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.95 : 52,601.19 = 23,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.95/52,601.19 = 23,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.95x = 52,601.19 × 23,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.95x = 1,210,503,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,503,821.30/38,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.13

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