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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.92, 52,597.98 and 23,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.92, 52,597.98 and 23,964.54 is: 33,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.92 : 52,597.98 = 23,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.92/52,597.98 = 23,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.92x = 52,597.98 × 23,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.92x = 1,260,486,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,486,395.63/38,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.34

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