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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.20, 52,518.04 and 23,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.20, 52,518.04 and 23,721.82 is: 32,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.20 : 52,518.04 = 23,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.20/52,518.04 = 23,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.20x = 52,518.04 × 23,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.20x = 1,245,823,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,823,491.63/38,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.41

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