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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.77, 52,575.22 and 23,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.77, 52,575.22 and 23,755.94 is: 32,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.77 : 52,575.22 = 23,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.77/52,575.22 = 23,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.77x = 52,575.22 × 23,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.77x = 1,248,973,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,973,771.81/38,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.83

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