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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.88, 52,835.94 and 23,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.88, 52,835.94 and 23,955.12 is: 33,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.88 : 52,835.94 = 23,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.88/52,835.94 = 23,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.88x = 52,835.94 × 23,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.88x = 1,265,691,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,691,283.01/38,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.37

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