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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.66, 52,734.65 and 23,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.66, 52,734.65 and 23,112.01 is: 31,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.66 : 52,734.65 = 23,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.66/52,734.65 = 23,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.66x = 52,734.65 × 23,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.66x = 1,218,803,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,803,560.19/38,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.44

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