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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.96, 52,560.29 and 23,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.96, 52,560.29 and 23,745.13 is: 32,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.96 : 52,560.29 = 23,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.96/52,560.29 = 23,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.96x = 52,560.29 × 23,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.96x = 1,248,050,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,050,918.89/38,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.90

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