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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.93, 52,839.38 and 23,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.93, 52,839.38 and 23,757.36 is: 32,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.93 : 52,839.38 = 23,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.93/52,839.38 = 23,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.93x = 52,839.38 × 23,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.93x = 1,255,324,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,324,172.84/38,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.15

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