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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.26, 53,189.99 and 23,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.26, 53,189.99 and 23,426.72 is: 32,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.26 : 53,189.99 = 23,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.26/53,189.99 = 23,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.26x = 53,189.99 × 23,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.26x = 1,246,066,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,066,972.65/38,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.09

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