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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.78, 53,269.53 and 23,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.78, 53,269.53 and 23,500.26 is: 32,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.78 : 53,269.53 = 23,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.78/53,269.53 = 23,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.78x = 53,269.53 × 23,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.78x = 1,251,847,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,847,805.08/38,607.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.75

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