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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.77, 53,095.72 and 23,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.77, 53,095.72 and 23,372.71 is: 32,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.77 : 53,095.72 = 23,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.77/53,095.72 = 23,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.77x = 53,095.72 × 23,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.77x = 1,240,990,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,990,865.80/38,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.45

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