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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.74, 53,756.01 and 23,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.74, 53,756.01 and 23,852.52 is: 32,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.74 : 53,756.01 = 23,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.74/53,756.01 = 23,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.74x = 53,756.01 × 23,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.74x = 1,282,216,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,216,303.65/38,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.92

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