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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.70, 52,505.21 and 23,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.70, 52,505.21 and 23,894.52 is: 32,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.70 : 52,505.21 = 23,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.70/52,505.21 = 23,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.70x = 52,505.21 × 23,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.70x = 1,254,586,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,586,850.19/38,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.59

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