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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.36, 57,543.66 and 31,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.36, 57,543.66 and 31,752.52 is: 47,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.36 : 57,543.66 = 31,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.36/57,543.66 = 31,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.36x = 57,543.66 × 31,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.36x = 1,827,156,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,156,215.02/38,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.92

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