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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.32, 52,554.24 and 23,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.32, 52,554.24 and 23,946.24 is: 33,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.32 : 52,554.24 = 23,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.32/52,554.24 = 23,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.32x = 52,554.24 × 23,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.32x = 1,258,476,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,476,444.06/38,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.54

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