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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.90, 52,756.38 and 23,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.90, 52,756.38 and 23,889.26 is: 32,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.90 : 52,756.38 = 23,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.90/52,756.38 = 23,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.90x = 52,756.38 × 23,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.90x = 1,260,310,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,310,878.48/38,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.20

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