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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,562.24, 53,215.92 and 23,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,562.24, 53,215.92 and 23,453.52 is: 32,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,562.24 : 53,215.92 = 23,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,562.24/53,215.92 = 23,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,562.24x = 53,215.92 × 23,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,562.24x = 1,248,100,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,100,644.04/38,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.88

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