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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.20, 53,131.26 and 23,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.20, 53,131.26 and 23,387.56 is: 32,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.20 : 53,131.26 = 23,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.20/53,131.26 = 23,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.20x = 53,131.26 × 23,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.20x = 1,242,610,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,610,531.13/38,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.11

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