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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.84, 52,447.32 and 23,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.84, 52,447.32 and 23,836.08 is: 32,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.84 : 52,447.32 = 23,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.84/52,447.32 = 23,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.84x = 52,447.32 × 23,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.84x = 1,250,138,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,138,515.31/38,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.60

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