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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.12, 52,635.56 and 23,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.12, 52,635.56 and 23,804.72 is: 32,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.12 : 52,635.56 = 23,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.12/52,635.56 = 23,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.12x = 52,635.56 × 23,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.12x = 1,252,974,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,974,767.84/38,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.53

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