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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.95, 52,504.18 and 23,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.95, 52,504.18 and 23,893.77 is: 32,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.95 : 52,504.18 = 23,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.95/52,504.18 = 23,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.95x = 52,504.18 × 23,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.95x = 1,254,522,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,522,741.22/38,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.55

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