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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.88, 52,468.20 and 23,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.88, 52,468.20 and 23,867.52 is: 32,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.88 : 52,468.20 = 23,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.88/52,468.20 = 23,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.88x = 52,468.20 × 23,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.88x = 1,252,285,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,285,812.86/38,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.92

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