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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.38, 53,191.68 and 23,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.38, 53,191.68 and 23,438.52 is: 32,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.38 : 53,191.68 = 23,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.38/53,191.68 = 23,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.38x = 53,191.68 × 23,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.38x = 1,246,734,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,734,255.51/38,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.58

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