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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.93, 52,838.00 and 23,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.93, 52,838.00 and 23,756.36 is: 32,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.93 : 52,838.00 = 23,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.93/52,838.00 = 23,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.93x = 52,838.00 × 23,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.93x = 1,255,238,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,238,634.80/38,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.77

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