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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.78, 57,566.97 and 23,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.78, 57,566.97 and 23,576.46 is: 35,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.78 : 57,566.97 = 23,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.78/57,566.97 = 23,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.78x = 57,566.97 × 23,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.78x = 1,357,225,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,225,365.53/38,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.80

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