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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,489.74, 53,110.14 and 23,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,489.74, 53,110.14 and 23,374.52 is: 32,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489.74 : 53,110.14 = 23,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489.74/53,110.14 = 23,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489.74x = 53,110.14 × 23,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489.74x = 1,241,424,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,424,029.63/38,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.38

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