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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.33, 52,504.70 and 23,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.33, 52,504.70 and 23,894.15 is: 32,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.33 : 52,504.70 = 23,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.33/52,504.70 = 23,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.33x = 52,504.70 × 23,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.33x = 1,254,554,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,554,795.51/38,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.07

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