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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.20, 53,123.85 and 23,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.20, 53,123.85 and 23,387.32 is: 32,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.20 : 53,123.85 = 23,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.20/53,123.85 = 23,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.20x = 53,123.85 × 23,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.20x = 1,242,424,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,424,097.03/38,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.30

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