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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.78, 52,519.14 and 23,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.78, 52,519.14 and 23,904.60 is: 32,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.78 : 52,519.14 = 23,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.78/52,519.14 = 23,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.78x = 52,519.14 × 23,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.78x = 1,255,449,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,449,034.04/38,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.51

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