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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.92, 53,055.96 and 23,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.92, 53,055.96 and 23,345.28 is: 32,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.92 : 53,055.96 = 23,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.92/53,055.96 = 23,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.92x = 53,055.96 × 23,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.92x = 1,238,606,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,606,241.87/38,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.98

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