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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.04, 57,885.30 and 23,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.04, 57,885.30 and 23,718.24 is: 35,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.04 : 57,885.30 = 23,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.04/57,885.30 = 23,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.04x = 57,885.30 × 23,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.04x = 1,372,937,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,937,437.87/38,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.58

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