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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.51, 57,487.19 and 23,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.51, 57,487.19 and 23,544.14 is: 35,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.51 : 57,487.19 = 23,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.51/57,487.19 = 23,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.51x = 57,487.19 × 23,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.51x = 1,353,486,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,486,044.41/38,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.80

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