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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.68, 52,536.81 and 23,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.68, 52,536.81 and 23,917.50 is: 33,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.68 : 52,536.81 = 23,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.68/52,536.81 = 23,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.68x = 52,536.81 × 23,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.68x = 1,256,549,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,549,153.18/38,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.22

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