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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.32, 52,625.52 and 23,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.32, 52,625.52 and 23,997.28 is: 33,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.32 : 52,625.52 = 23,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.32/52,625.52 = 23,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.32x = 52,625.52 × 23,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.32x = 1,262,869,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,869,338.59/38,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.08

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