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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.07, 57,620.64 and 23,674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.07, 57,620.64 and 23,674.41 is: 35,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.07 : 57,620.64 = 23,674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.07/57,620.64 = 23,674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.07x = 57,620.64 × 23,674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.07x = 1,364,134,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,134,655.82/38,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.20

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