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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.87, 52,534.50 and 23,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.87, 52,534.50 and 23,918.52 is: 33,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.87 : 52,534.50 = 23,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.87/52,534.50 = 23,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.87x = 52,534.50 × 23,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.87x = 1,256,547,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,547,488.94/38,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.88

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