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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.04, 52,862.22 and 23,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.04, 52,862.22 and 23,200.52 is: 32,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.04 : 52,862.22 = 23,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.04/52,862.22 = 23,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.04x = 52,862.22 × 23,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.04x = 1,226,430,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,430,992.35/38,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.48

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