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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.31, 52,697.48 and 23,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.31, 52,697.48 and 23,072.03 is: 31,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.31 : 52,697.48 = 23,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.31/52,697.48 = 23,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.31x = 52,697.48 × 23,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.31x = 1,215,837,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,837,460.64/38,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.95

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