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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.73, 53,104.61 and 23,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.73, 53,104.61 and 23,370.53 is: 32,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.73 : 53,104.61 = 23,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.73/53,104.61 = 23,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.73x = 53,104.61 × 23,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.73x = 1,241,082,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,082,674.05/38,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.86

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