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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.26, 57,496.53 and 23,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.26, 57,496.53 and 23,545.86 is: 35,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.26 : 57,496.53 = 23,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.26/57,496.53 = 23,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.26x = 57,496.53 × 23,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.26x = 1,353,805,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,805,245.87/38,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.48

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