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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.52, 53,019.20 and 23,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.52, 53,019.20 and 23,326.13 is: 32,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.52 : 53,019.20 = 23,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.52/53,019.20 = 23,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.52x = 53,019.20 × 23,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.52x = 1,236,732,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,732,568.79/38,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.19

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