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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.88, 52,534.80 and 23,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.88, 52,534.80 and 23,915.52 is: 33,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.88 : 52,534.80 = 23,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.88/52,534.80 = 23,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.88x = 52,534.80 × 23,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.88x = 1,256,397,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,397,060.10/38,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.40

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