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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.12, 52,795.56 and 23,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.12, 52,795.56 and 23,917.16 is: 32,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.12 : 52,795.56 = 23,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.12/52,795.56 = 23,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.12x = 52,795.56 × 23,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.12x = 1,262,719,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,719,855.81/38,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.51

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