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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.40, 52,837.74 and 23,182.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.40, 52,837.74 and 23,182.82 is: 31,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.40 : 52,837.74 = 23,182.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.40/52,837.74 = 23,182.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.40x = 52,837.74 × 23,182.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.40x = 1,224,927,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,927,815.63/38,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.97

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