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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.44, 52,880.97 and 23,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.44, 52,880.97 and 23,202.52 is: 32,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.44 : 52,880.97 = 23,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.44/52,880.97 = 23,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.44x = 52,880.97 × 23,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.44x = 1,226,971,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,971,764.04/38,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.40

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