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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.56, 53,088.89 and 23,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.56, 53,088.89 and 23,365.53 is: 32,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.56 : 53,088.89 = 23,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.56/53,088.89 = 23,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.56x = 53,088.89 × 23,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.56x = 1,240,449,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,449,935.13/38,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.90

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