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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.73, 53,107.37 and 23,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.73, 53,107.37 and 23,372.53 is: 32,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.73 : 53,107.37 = 23,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.73/53,107.37 = 23,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.73x = 53,107.37 × 23,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.73x = 1,241,253,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,253,598.55/38,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.63

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