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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,320.51, 52,883.79 and 23,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,320.51, 52,883.79 and 23,204.62 is: 32,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,320.51 : 52,883.79 = 23,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,320.51/52,883.79 = 23,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,320.51x = 52,883.79 × 23,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,320.51x = 1,227,148,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,148,251.11/38,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.28

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