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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.56, 53,775.36 and 23,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.56, 53,775.36 and 23,052.48 is: 31,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.56 : 53,775.36 = 23,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.56/53,775.36 = 23,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.56x = 53,775.36 × 23,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.56x = 1,239,655,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,655,410.89/38,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.78

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