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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.18, 53,020.59 and 23,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.18, 53,020.59 and 23,314.68 is: 32,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.18 : 53,020.59 = 23,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.18/53,020.59 = 23,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.18x = 53,020.59 × 23,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.18x = 1,236,158,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,158,089.26/38,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.38

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