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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.52, 52,576.76 and 23,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.52, 52,576.76 and 23,949.18 is: 33,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.52 : 52,576.76 = 23,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.52/52,576.76 = 23,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.52x = 52,576.76 × 23,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.52x = 1,259,170,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,170,348.93/38,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.17

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