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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.06, 53,251.68 and 23,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.06, 53,251.68 and 23,473.80 is: 32,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.06 : 53,251.68 = 23,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.06/53,251.68 = 23,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.06x = 53,251.68 × 23,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.06x = 1,250,019,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,019,285.98/38,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.30

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