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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.81, 53,202.69 and 23,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.81, 53,202.69 and 23,445.39 is: 32,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.81 : 53,202.69 = 23,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.81/53,202.69 = 23,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.81x = 53,202.69 × 23,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.81x = 1,247,357,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,357,816.10/38,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.85

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