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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.48, 53,289.02 and 23,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.48, 53,289.02 and 23,522.04 is: 32,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.48 : 53,289.02 = 23,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.48/53,289.02 = 23,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.48x = 53,289.02 × 23,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.48x = 1,253,466,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,466,460.00/38,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.16

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