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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.79, 53,087.50 and 23,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.79, 53,087.50 and 23,366.75 is: 32,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.79 : 53,087.50 = 23,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.79/53,087.50 = 23,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.79x = 53,087.50 × 23,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.79x = 1,240,482,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,482,104.40/38,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.23

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