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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.16, 53,619.32 and 23,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.16, 53,619.32 and 23,751.52 is: 32,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.16 : 53,619.32 = 23,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.16/53,619.32 = 23,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.16x = 53,619.32 × 23,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.16x = 1,273,540,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,540,351.37/38,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.83

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