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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.35, 53,180.80 and 23,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.35, 53,180.80 and 23,425.54 is: 32,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.35 : 53,180.80 = 23,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.35/53,180.80 = 23,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.35x = 53,180.80 × 23,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.35x = 1,245,788,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,788,766.12/38,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.47

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