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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.25, 52,609.57 and 23,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.25, 52,609.57 and 23,785.92 is: 32,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.25 : 52,609.57 = 23,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.25/52,609.57 = 23,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.25x = 52,609.57 × 23,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.25x = 1,251,366,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,366,963.79/38,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.62

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