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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.20, 53,187.04 and 23,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.20, 53,187.04 and 23,453.48 is: 32,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.20 : 53,187.04 = 23,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.20/53,187.04 = 23,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.20x = 53,187.04 × 23,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.20x = 1,247,421,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,421,178.90/38,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.32

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