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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.45, 53,199.42 and 23,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.45, 53,199.42 and 23,443.04 is: 32,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.45 : 53,199.42 = 23,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.45/53,199.42 = 23,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.45x = 53,199.42 × 23,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.45x = 1,247,156,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,156,131.04/38,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.59

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