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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.96, 52,558.91 and 23,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.96, 52,558.91 and 23,744.13 is: 32,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.96 : 52,558.91 = 23,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.96/52,558.91 = 23,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.96x = 52,558.91 × 23,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.96x = 1,247,965,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,965,591.70/38,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.52

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