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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.38, 52,477.20 and 23,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.38, 52,477.20 and 23,874.02 is: 32,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.38 : 52,477.20 = 23,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.38/52,477.20 = 23,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.38x = 52,477.20 × 23,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.38x = 1,252,841,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,841,722.34/38,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.91

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