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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.52, 52,570.72 and 23,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.52, 52,570.72 and 23,752.68 is: 32,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.52 : 52,570.72 = 23,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.52/52,570.72 = 23,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.52x = 52,570.72 × 23,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.52x = 1,248,695,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,695,322.08/38,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.31

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