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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.94, 52,667.56 and 23,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.94, 52,667.56 and 23,047.20 is: 31,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.94 : 52,667.56 = 23,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.94/52,667.56 = 23,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.94x = 52,667.56 × 23,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.94x = 1,213,839,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,839,788.83/38,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.77

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