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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.80, 57,755.70 and 23,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.80, 57,755.70 and 23,664.60 is: 35,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.80 : 57,755.70 = 23,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.80/57,755.70 = 23,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.80x = 57,755.70 × 23,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.80x = 1,366,765,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,765,538.22/38,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.90

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