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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.37, 53,197.47 and 23,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.37, 53,197.47 and 23,435.46 is: 32,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.37 : 53,197.47 = 23,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.37/53,197.47 = 23,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.37x = 53,197.47 × 23,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.37x = 1,246,707,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,707,180.29/38,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.05

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