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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.72, 53,182.22 and 23,450.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.72, 53,182.22 and 23,450.00 is: 32,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.72 : 53,182.22 = 23,450.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.72/53,182.22 = 23,450.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.72x = 53,182.22 × 23,450.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.72x = 1,247,122,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,122,675.84/38,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.50

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