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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.05, 52,875.14 and 23,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.05, 52,875.14 and 23,976.54 is: 33,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.05 : 52,875.14 = 23,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.05/52,875.14 = 23,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.05x = 52,875.14 × 23,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.05x = 1,267,762,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,762,969.16/38,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.18

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