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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.35, 52,593.12 and 23,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.35, 52,593.12 and 23,773.98 is: 32,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.35 : 52,593.12 = 23,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.35/52,593.12 = 23,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.35x = 52,593.12 × 23,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.35x = 1,250,347,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,347,783.02/38,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.12

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