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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.12, 52,975.50 and 23,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.12, 52,975.50 and 23,264.60 is: 32,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.12 : 52,975.50 = 23,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.12/52,975.50 = 23,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.12x = 52,975.50 × 23,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.12x = 1,232,453,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,453,817.30/38,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.45

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