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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.76, 57,536.46 and 23,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.76, 57,536.46 and 23,360.73 is: 35,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.76 : 57,536.46 = 23,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.76/57,536.46 = 23,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.76x = 57,536.46 × 23,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.76x = 1,344,093,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,093,707.22/38,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.51

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