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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.73, 53,103.36 and 23,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.73, 53,103.36 and 23,369.37 is: 32,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.73 : 53,103.36 = 23,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.73/53,103.36 = 23,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.73x = 53,103.36 × 23,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.73x = 1,240,992,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,992,068.08/38,480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.70

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