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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.84, 52,675.92 and 23,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.84, 52,675.92 and 23,064.48 is: 31,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.84 : 52,675.92 = 23,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.84/52,675.92 = 23,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.84x = 52,675.92 × 23,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.84x = 1,214,942,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,942,703.32/38,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.91

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