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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,620.99, 53,301.45 and 23,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,620.99, 53,301.45 and 23,522.51 is: 32,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,620.99 : 53,301.45 = 23,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,620.99/53,301.45 = 23,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,620.99x = 53,301.45 × 23,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,620.99x = 1,253,783,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,783,773.03/38,620.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.79

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