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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.06, 53,250.30 and 23,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.06, 53,250.30 and 23,472.80 is: 32,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.06 : 53,250.30 = 23,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.06/53,250.30 = 23,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.06x = 53,250.30 × 23,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.06x = 1,249,933,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,933,375.59/38,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.91

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