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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.72, 53,204.76 and 23,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.72, 53,204.76 and 23,442.92 is: 32,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.72 : 53,204.76 = 23,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.72/53,204.76 = 23,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.72x = 53,204.76 × 23,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.72x = 1,247,274,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,274,932.30/38,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.45

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