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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.92, 52,604.95 and 23,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.92, 52,604.95 and 23,782.56 is: 32,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.92 : 52,604.95 = 23,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.92/52,604.95 = 23,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.92x = 52,604.95 × 23,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.92x = 1,251,080,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,080,116.65/38,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.96

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