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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.55, 52,824.20 and 23,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.55, 52,824.20 and 23,174.48 is: 31,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.55 : 52,824.20 = 23,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.55/52,824.20 = 23,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.55x = 52,824.20 × 23,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.55x = 1,224,172,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,172,986.42/38,287.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.14

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