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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.68, 52,539.56 and 23,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.68, 52,539.56 and 23,919.50 is: 33,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.68 : 52,539.56 = 23,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.68/52,539.56 = 23,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.68x = 52,539.56 × 23,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.68x = 1,256,720,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,720,005.42/38,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.98

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