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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.74, 57,633.63 and 23,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.74, 57,633.63 and 23,683.08 is: 35,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.74 : 57,633.63 = 23,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.74/57,633.63 = 23,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.74x = 57,633.63 × 23,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.74x = 1,364,941,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,941,997.29/38,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.21

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