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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.57, 53,201.82 and 23,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.57, 53,201.82 and 23,440.73 is: 32,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.57 : 53,201.82 = 23,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.57/53,201.82 = 23,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.57x = 53,201.82 × 23,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.57x = 1,247,089,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,089,498.13/38,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.44

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