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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.02, 52,747.44 and 23,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.02, 52,747.44 and 23,118.94 is: 31,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.02 : 52,747.44 = 23,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.02/52,747.44 = 23,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.02x = 52,747.44 × 23,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.02x = 1,219,464,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,464,900.51/38,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.43

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