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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.94, 52,664.79 and 23,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.94, 52,664.79 and 23,045.20 is: 31,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.94 : 52,664.79 = 23,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.94/52,664.79 = 23,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.94x = 52,664.79 × 23,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.94x = 1,213,670,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,670,618.51/38,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.00

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