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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.28, 57,800.76 and 23,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.28, 57,800.76 and 23,562.08 is: 35,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.28 : 57,800.76 = 23,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.28/57,800.76 = 23,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.28x = 57,800.76 × 23,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.28x = 1,361,906,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,906,131.18/38,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.89

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