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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.51, 57,496.19 and 23,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.51, 57,496.19 and 23,550.14 is: 35,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.51 : 57,496.19 = 23,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.51/57,496.19 = 23,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.51x = 57,496.19 × 23,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.51x = 1,354,042,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,042,918.73/38,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.80

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