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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,155.52, 52,680.72 and 23,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,155.52, 52,680.72 and 23,837.17 is: 32,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,155.52 : 52,680.72 = 23,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,155.52/52,680.72 = 23,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,155.52x = 52,680.72 × 23,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,155.52x = 1,255,759,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,759,278.36/38,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.60

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