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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.35, 53,081.82 and 23,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.35, 53,081.82 and 23,350.88 is: 32,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.35 : 53,081.82 = 23,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.35/53,081.82 = 23,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.35x = 53,081.82 × 23,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.35x = 1,239,507,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,507,298.78/38,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.05

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