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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.01, 52,690.18 and 23,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.01, 52,690.18 and 23,848.32 is: 32,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.01 : 52,690.18 = 23,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.01/52,690.18 = 23,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.01x = 52,690.18 × 23,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.01x = 1,256,572,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,572,273.50/38,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.79

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