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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.27, 52,571.76 and 23,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.27, 52,571.76 and 23,753.43 is: 32,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.27 : 52,571.76 = 23,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.27/52,571.76 = 23,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.27x = 52,571.76 × 23,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.27x = 1,248,759,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,759,621.14/38,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.35

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