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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.76, 52,556.04 and 23,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.76, 52,556.04 and 23,940.36 is: 33,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.76 : 52,556.04 = 23,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.76/52,556.04 = 23,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.76x = 52,556.04 × 23,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.76x = 1,258,210,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,210,517.77/38,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.73

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