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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.22, 52,599.78 and 23,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.22, 52,599.78 and 23,963.04 is: 33,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.22 : 52,599.78 = 23,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.22/52,599.78 = 23,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.22x = 52,599.78 × 23,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.22x = 1,260,450,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,450,632.13/38,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.15

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