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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.22, 53,212.43 and 23,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.22, 53,212.43 and 23,452.52 is: 32,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.22 : 53,212.43 = 23,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.22/53,212.43 = 23,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.22x = 53,212.43 × 23,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.22x = 1,247,965,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,965,371.39/38,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.90

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