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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,148.75, 52,645.28 and 23,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,148.75, 52,645.28 and 23,244.75 is: 32,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,148.75 : 52,645.28 = 23,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,148.75/52,645.28 = 23,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,148.75x = 52,645.28 × 23,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,148.75x = 1,223,726,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,726,256.06/38,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.76

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