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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,179.35, 52,692.93 and 23,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,179.35, 52,692.93 and 23,074.20 is: 31,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,179.35 : 52,692.93 = 23,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,179.35/52,692.93 = 23,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,179.35x = 52,692.93 × 23,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,179.35x = 1,215,847,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,847,205.41/38,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.68

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