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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220.09, 52,748.57 and 23,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220.09, 52,748.57 and 23,112.85 is: 31,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220.09 : 52,748.57 = 23,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220.09/52,748.57 = 23,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220.09x = 52,748.57 × 23,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220.09x = 1,219,169,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,169,786.12/38,220.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.66

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