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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.02, 52,605.42 and 23,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.02, 52,605.42 and 23,766.48 is: 32,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.02 : 52,605.42 = 23,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.02/52,605.42 = 23,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.02x = 52,605.42 × 23,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.02x = 1,250,245,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,245,662.32/38,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.97

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