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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.63, 52,537.82 and 23,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.63, 52,537.82 and 23,916.87 is: 32,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.63 : 52,537.82 = 23,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.63/52,537.82 = 23,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.63x = 52,537.82 × 23,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.63x = 1,256,540,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,540,091.44/38,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.90

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