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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.74, 53,108.76 and 23,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.74, 53,108.76 and 23,373.52 is: 32,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.74 : 53,108.76 = 23,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.74/53,108.76 = 23,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.74x = 53,108.76 × 23,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.74x = 1,241,338,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,338,664.04/38,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.00

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