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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,190.48, 52,736.34 and 23,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,190.48, 52,736.34 and 23,874.78 is: 32,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,190.48 : 52,736.34 = 23,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,190.48/52,736.34 = 23,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,190.48x = 52,736.34 × 23,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,190.48x = 1,259,068,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,068,515.51/38,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.12

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