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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.75, 52,620.44 and 23,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.75, 52,620.44 and 23,226.75 is: 32,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.75 : 52,620.44 = 23,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.75/52,620.44 = 23,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.75x = 52,620.44 × 23,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.75x = 1,222,201,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,201,688.64/38,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.92

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