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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.04, 53,144.82 and 23,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.04, 53,144.82 and 23,409.06 is: 32,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.04 : 53,144.82 = 23,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.04/53,144.82 = 23,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.04x = 53,144.82 × 23,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.04x = 1,244,070,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,070,280.07/38,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.03

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