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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.76, 57,537.96 and 23,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.76, 57,537.96 and 23,361.73 is: 35,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.76 : 57,537.96 = 23,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.76/57,537.96 = 23,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.76x = 57,537.96 × 23,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.76x = 1,344,186,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,186,286.27/38,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.01

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