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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.12, 52,816.32 and 23,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.12, 52,816.32 and 23,167.20 is: 31,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.12 : 52,816.32 = 23,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.12/52,816.32 = 23,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.12x = 52,816.32 × 23,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.12x = 1,223,606,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,606,248.70/38,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.04

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