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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.26, 52,605.42 and 23,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.26, 52,605.42 and 23,782.90 is: 32,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.26 : 52,605.42 = 23,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.26/52,605.42 = 23,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.26x = 52,605.42 × 23,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.26x = 1,251,109,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,109,521.92/38,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.43

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