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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.10, 53,093.52 and 23,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.10, 53,093.52 and 23,372.34 is: 32,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.10 : 53,093.52 = 23,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.10/53,093.52 = 23,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.10x = 53,093.52 × 23,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.10x = 1,240,919,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,919,801.24/38,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.35

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