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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.49, 52,696.35 and 23,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.49, 52,696.35 and 23,071.22 is: 31,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.49 : 52,696.35 = 23,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.49/52,696.35 = 23,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.49x = 52,696.35 × 23,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.49x = 1,215,768,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,768,762.89/38,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.84

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