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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.94, 53,170.64 and 23,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.94, 53,170.64 and 23,418.52 is: 32,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.94 : 53,170.64 = 23,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.94/53,170.64 = 23,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.94x = 53,170.64 × 23,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.94x = 1,245,177,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,177,696.25/38,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.79

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