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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.60, 57,795.90 and 23,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.60, 57,795.90 and 23,756.20 is: 35,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.60 : 57,795.90 = 23,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.60/57,795.90 = 23,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.60x = 57,795.90 × 23,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.60x = 1,373,010,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,010,959.58/38,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.30

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