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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.92, 57,796.20 and 23,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.92, 57,796.20 and 23,770.32 is: 35,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.92 : 57,796.20 = 23,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.92/57,796.20 = 23,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.92x = 57,796.20 × 23,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.92x = 1,373,834,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,834,168.78/38,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.10

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