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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.56, 53,145.36 and 23,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.56, 53,145.36 and 23,397.72 is: 32,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.56 : 53,145.36 = 23,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.56/53,145.36 = 23,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.56x = 53,145.36 × 23,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.56x = 1,243,480,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,480,252.58/38,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.01

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