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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220.66, 52,736.02 and 23,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220.66, 52,736.02 and 23,113.01 is: 31,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220.66 : 52,736.02 = 23,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220.66/52,736.02 = 23,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220.66x = 52,736.02 × 23,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220.66x = 1,218,888,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,888,157.62/38,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.82

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