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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.68, 52,563.03 and 23,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.68, 52,563.03 and 23,936.50 is: 33,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.68 : 52,563.03 = 23,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.68/52,563.03 = 23,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.68x = 52,563.03 × 23,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.68x = 1,258,174,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,174,967.60/38,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.44

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