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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.49, 52,591.14 and 23,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.49, 52,591.14 and 23,771.88 is: 32,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.49 : 52,591.14 = 23,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.49/52,591.14 = 23,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.49x = 52,591.14 × 23,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.49x = 1,250,190,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,190,269.14/38,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.76

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