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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.33, 53,192.37 and 23,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.33, 53,192.37 and 23,437.89 is: 32,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.33 : 53,192.37 = 23,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.33/53,192.37 = 23,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.33x = 53,192.37 × 23,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.33x = 1,246,716,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,716,916.90/38,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.50

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