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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.36, 53,496.24 and 23,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.36, 53,496.24 and 23,852 is: 32,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.36 : 53,496.24 = 23,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.36/53,496.24 = 23,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.36x = 53,496.24 × 23,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.36x = 1,275,992,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,992,316.48/38,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.08

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