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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.82, 52,453.20 and 23,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.82, 52,453.20 and 23,854.06 is: 32,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.82 : 52,453.20 = 23,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.82/52,453.20 = 23,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.82x = 52,453.20 × 23,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.82x = 1,251,221,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,221,779.99/38,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.53

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