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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.33, 52,506.07 and 23,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.33, 52,506.07 and 23,895.15 is: 32,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.33 : 52,506.07 = 23,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.33/52,506.07 = 23,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.33x = 52,506.07 × 23,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.33x = 1,254,640,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,640,418.56/38,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.45

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