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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.08, 52,571.78 and 23,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.08, 52,571.78 and 23,745.24 is: 32,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.08 : 52,571.78 = 23,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.08/52,571.78 = 23,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.08x = 52,571.78 × 23,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.08x = 1,248,329,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,329,533.33/38,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.83

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