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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.16, 53,616.56 and 23,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.16, 53,616.56 and 23,749.52 is: 32,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.16 : 53,616.56 = 23,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.16/53,616.56 = 23,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.16x = 53,616.56 × 23,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.16x = 1,273,367,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,367,564.05/38,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.07

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