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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.87, 52,531.74 and 23,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.87, 52,531.74 and 23,916.52 is: 33,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.87 : 52,531.74 = 23,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.87/52,531.74 = 23,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.87x = 52,531.74 × 23,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.87x = 1,256,376,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,376,180.52/38,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.11

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