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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.56, 52,551.75 and 23,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.56, 52,551.75 and 23,730.76 is: 32,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.56 : 52,551.75 = 23,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.56/52,551.75 = 23,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.56x = 52,551.75 × 23,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.56x = 1,247,092,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,092,966.83/38,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.85

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