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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,157.26, 52,658.10 and 23,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,157.26, 52,658.10 and 23,052.63 is: 31,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,157.26 : 52,658.10 = 23,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,157.26/52,658.10 = 23,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,157.26x = 52,658.10 × 23,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,157.26x = 1,213,907,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,907,580.54/38,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.28

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