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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.20, 52,617.74 and 23,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.20, 52,617.74 and 23,791.82 is: 32,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.20 : 52,617.74 = 23,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.20/52,617.74 = 23,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.20x = 52,617.74 × 23,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.20x = 1,251,871,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,871,798.89/38,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.73

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