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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.02, 52,601.28 and 23,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.02, 52,601.28 and 23,763.48 is: 32,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.02 : 52,601.28 = 23,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.02/52,601.28 = 23,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.02x = 52,601.28 × 23,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.02x = 1,249,989,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,989,465.25/38,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.83

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