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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.52, 57,322.32 and 23,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.52, 57,322.32 and 23,427.52 is: 35,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.52 : 57,322.32 = 23,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.52/57,322.32 = 23,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.52x = 57,322.32 × 23,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.52x = 1,342,919,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,919,798.25/38,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.77

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