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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.02, 53,060.10 and 23,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.02, 53,060.10 and 23,352.95 is: 32,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.02 : 53,060.10 = 23,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.02/53,060.10 = 23,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.02x = 53,060.10 × 23,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.02x = 1,239,109,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,109,596.99/38,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.82

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