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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.37, 53,765.28 and 23,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.37, 53,765.28 and 23,042.35 is: 31,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.37 : 53,765.28 = 23,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.37/53,765.28 = 23,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.37x = 53,765.28 × 23,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.37x = 1,238,878,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,878,015.57/38,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.95

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