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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.77, 52,538.47 and 23,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.77, 52,538.47 and 23,921.41 is: 33,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.77 : 52,538.47 = 23,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.77/52,538.47 = 23,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.77x = 52,538.47 × 23,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.77x = 1,256,794,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,794,090.49/38,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.85

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