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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.28, 52,550.04 and 23,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.28, 52,550.04 and 23,927.04 is: 33,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.28 : 52,550.04 = 23,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.28/52,550.04 = 23,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.28x = 52,550.04 × 23,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.28x = 1,257,366,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,366,909.08/38,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.38

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