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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.30, 53,200.63 and 23,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.30, 53,200.63 and 23,443.88 is: 32,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.30 : 53,200.63 = 23,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.30/53,200.63 = 23,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.30x = 53,200.63 × 23,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.30x = 1,247,229,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,229,185.64/38,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.78

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