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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.12, 52,974.12 and 23,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.12, 52,974.12 and 23,263.60 is: 32,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.12 : 52,974.12 = 23,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.12/52,974.12 = 23,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.12x = 52,974.12 × 23,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.12x = 1,232,368,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,368,738.03/38,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.07

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