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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.09, 52,505.73 and 23,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.09, 52,505.73 and 23,894.91 is: 32,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.09 : 52,505.73 = 23,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.09/52,505.73 = 23,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.09x = 52,505.73 × 23,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.09x = 1,254,619,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,619,692.83/38,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.11

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