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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,557.98, 53,189.45 and 23,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,557.98, 53,189.45 and 23,455.26 is: 32,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.98 : 53,189.45 = 23,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.98/53,189.45 = 23,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.98x = 53,189.45 × 23,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.98x = 1,247,572,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,572,261.73/38,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.75

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