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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,148.94, 52,637.45 and 23,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,148.94, 52,637.45 and 23,038.66 is: 31,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,148.94 : 52,637.45 = 23,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,148.94/52,637.45 = 23,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,148.94x = 52,637.45 × 23,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,148.94x = 1,212,696,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,696,313.82/38,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.47

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