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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.53, 52,747.04 and 23,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.53, 52,747.04 and 23,118.09 is: 31,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.53 : 52,747.04 = 23,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.53/52,747.04 = 23,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.53x = 52,747.04 × 23,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.53x = 1,219,410,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,410,702.36/38,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.76

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