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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.24, 52,698.52 and 23,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.24, 52,698.52 and 23,082.90 is: 31,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.24 : 52,698.52 = 23,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.24/52,698.52 = 23,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.24x = 52,698.52 × 23,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.24x = 1,216,434,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,434,667.31/38,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.48

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