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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.94, 52,606.35 and 23,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.94, 52,606.35 and 23,783.57 is: 32,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.94 : 52,606.35 = 23,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.94/52,606.35 = 23,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.94x = 52,606.35 × 23,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.94x = 1,251,166,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,166,998.64/38,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.35

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