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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.68, 53,047.50 and 23,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.68, 53,047.50 and 23,334.18 is: 32,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.68 : 53,047.50 = 23,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.68/53,047.50 = 23,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.68x = 53,047.50 × 23,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.68x = 1,237,819,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,819,913.55/38,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.29

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