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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.24, 56,995.26 and 23,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.24, 56,995.26 and 23,216.16 is: 34,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.24 : 56,995.26 = 23,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.24/56,995.26 = 23,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.24x = 56,995.26 × 23,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.24x = 1,323,211,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,211,075.40/38,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.54

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