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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.74, 53,107.38 and 23,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.74, 53,107.38 and 23,372.52 is: 32,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.74 : 53,107.38 = 23,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.74/53,107.38 = 23,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.74x = 53,107.38 × 23,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.74x = 1,241,253,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,253,301.20/38,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.62

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