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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.44, 52,879.59 and 23,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.44, 52,879.59 and 23,201.52 is: 32,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.44 : 52,879.59 = 23,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.44/52,879.59 = 23,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.44x = 52,879.59 × 23,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.44x = 1,226,886,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,886,864.98/38,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.02

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