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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.89, 52,544.16 and 23,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.89, 52,544.16 and 23,925.56 is: 33,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.89 : 52,544.16 = 23,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.89/52,544.16 = 23,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.89x = 52,544.16 × 23,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.89x = 1,257,148,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,148,190.01/38,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.57

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