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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.12, 52,850.82 and 23,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.12, 52,850.82 and 23,192.20 is: 32,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.12 : 52,850.82 = 23,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.12/52,850.82 = 23,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.12x = 52,850.82 × 23,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.12x = 1,225,726,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,726,787.60/38,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.54

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