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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.72, 53,186.76 and 23,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.72, 53,186.76 and 23,434.12 is: 32,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.72 : 53,186.76 = 23,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.72/53,186.76 = 23,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.72x = 53,186.76 × 23,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.72x = 1,246,384,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,384,916.25/38,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.79

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