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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.38, 52,486.83 and 23,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.38, 52,486.83 and 23,881.02 is: 32,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.38 : 52,486.83 = 23,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.38/52,486.83 = 23,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.38x = 52,486.83 × 23,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.38x = 1,253,439,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,439,036.97/38,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.56

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