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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.04, 52,588.85 and 23,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.04, 52,588.85 and 23,754.47 is: 32,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.04 : 52,588.85 = 23,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.04/52,588.85 = 23,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.04x = 52,588.85 × 23,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.04x = 1,249,219,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,219,877.94/38,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.36

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