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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.88, 52,566.54 and 23,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.88, 52,566.54 and 23,938.52 is: 33,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.88 : 52,566.54 = 23,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.88/52,566.54 = 23,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.88x = 52,566.54 × 23,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.88x = 1,258,365,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,365,169.12/38,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.14

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