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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.24, 53,221.44 and 23,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.24, 53,221.44 and 23,457.52 is: 32,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.24 : 53,221.44 = 23,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.24/53,221.44 = 23,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.24x = 53,221.44 × 23,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.24x = 1,248,442,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,442,993.23/38,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.40

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