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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.94, 52,607.73 and 23,784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.94, 52,607.73 and 23,784.57 is: 32,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.94 : 52,607.73 = 23,784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.94/52,607.73 = 23,784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.94x = 52,607.73 × 23,784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.94x = 1,251,252,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,252,236.73/38,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.73

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