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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.82, 52,577.01 and 23,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.82, 52,577.01 and 23,962.74 is: 33,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.82 : 52,577.01 = 23,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.82/52,577.01 = 23,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.82x = 52,577.01 × 23,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.82x = 1,259,889,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,889,220.61/38,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.31

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