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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.74, 53,302.48 and 23,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.74, 53,302.48 and 23,523.26 is: 32,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.74 : 53,302.48 = 23,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.74/53,302.48 = 23,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.74x = 53,302.48 × 23,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.74x = 1,253,848,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,848,095.68/38,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.83

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