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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.54, 57,157.65 and 23,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.54, 57,157.65 and 23,356.80 is: 35,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.54 : 57,157.65 = 23,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.54/57,157.65 = 23,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.54x = 57,157.65 × 23,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.54x = 1,335,019,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,019,799.52/38,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.30

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