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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.99, 53,302.83 and 23,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.99, 53,302.83 and 23,523.51 is: 32,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.99 : 53,302.83 = 23,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.99/53,302.83 = 23,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.99x = 53,302.83 × 23,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.99x = 1,253,869,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,869,654.53/38,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.17

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