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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,555.20, 53,185.66 and 23,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,555.20, 53,185.66 and 23,452.48 is: 32,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,555.20 : 53,185.66 = 23,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,555.20/53,185.66 = 23,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,555.20x = 53,185.66 × 23,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,555.20x = 1,247,335,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,335,627.44/38,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.94

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