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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.02, 52,936.76 and 23,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.02, 52,936.76 and 23,262.40 is: 32,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.02 : 52,936.76 = 23,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.02/52,936.76 = 23,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.02x = 52,936.76 × 23,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.02x = 1,231,435,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,435,846.96/38,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.04

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