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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.73, 53,052.01 and 23,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.73, 53,052.01 and 23,332.20 is: 32,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.73 : 53,052.01 = 23,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.73/53,052.01 = 23,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.73x = 53,052.01 × 23,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.73x = 1,237,820,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,820,049.39/38,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.75

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