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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.40, 52,604.24 and 23,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.40, 52,604.24 and 23,782.04 is: 32,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.40 : 52,604.24 = 23,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.40/52,604.24 = 23,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.40x = 52,604.24 × 23,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.40x = 1,251,036,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,036,139.85/38,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.25

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