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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.76, 57,494.28 and 23,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.76, 57,494.28 and 23,544.36 is: 35,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.76 : 57,494.28 = 23,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.76/57,494.28 = 23,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.76x = 57,494.28 × 23,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.76x = 1,353,666,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,666,026.26/38,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.23

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