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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.88, 52,567.92 and 23,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.88, 52,567.92 and 23,939.52 is: 33,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.88 : 52,567.92 = 23,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.88/52,567.92 = 23,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.88x = 52,567.92 × 23,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.88x = 1,258,450,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,450,772.20/38,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.52

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