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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.36, 52,605.56 and 23,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.36, 52,605.56 and 23,783.00 is: 32,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.36 : 52,605.56 = 23,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.36/52,605.56 = 23,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.36x = 52,605.56 × 23,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.36x = 1,251,117,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,117,740.72/38,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.57

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