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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.25, 52,604.70 and 23,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.25, 52,604.70 and 23,992.89 is: 33,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.25 : 52,604.70 = 23,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.25/52,604.70 = 23,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.25x = 52,604.70 × 23,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.25x = 1,262,138,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,138,397.60/38,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.98

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