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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.54, 53,139.84 and 23,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.54, 53,139.84 and 23,393.72 is: 32,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.54 : 53,139.84 = 23,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.54/53,139.84 = 23,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.54x = 53,139.84 × 23,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.54x = 1,243,138,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,138,537.80/38,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.51

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