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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.97, 52,600.82 and 23,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.97, 52,600.82 and 23,963.79 is: 33,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.97 : 52,600.82 = 23,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.97/52,600.82 = 23,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.97x = 52,600.82 × 23,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.97x = 1,260,514,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,514,884.49/38,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.18

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