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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.99, 57,637.00 and 23,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.99, 57,637.00 and 23,685.33 is: 35,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.99 : 57,637.00 = 23,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.99/57,637.00 = 23,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.99x = 57,637.00 × 23,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.99x = 1,365,151,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,151,610.96/38,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.58

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