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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.88, 52,852.44 and 23,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.88, 52,852.44 and 23,967.12 is: 33,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.88 : 52,852.44 = 23,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.88/52,852.44 = 23,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.88x = 52,852.44 × 23,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.88x = 1,266,720,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,720,771.77/38,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.89

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