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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.10, 52,625.90 and 23,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.10, 52,625.90 and 23,797.73 is: 32,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.10 : 52,625.90 = 23,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.10/52,625.90 = 23,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.10x = 52,625.90 × 23,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.10x = 1,252,376,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,376,971.78/38,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.90

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