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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.14, 52,602.50 and 23,780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.14, 52,602.50 and 23,780.78 is: 32,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.14 : 52,602.50 = 23,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.14/52,602.50 = 23,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.14x = 52,602.50 × 23,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.14x = 1,250,928,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,928,098.03/38,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.50

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