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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.72, 53,308.02 and 23,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.72, 53,308.02 and 23,527.24 is: 32,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.72 : 53,308.02 = 23,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.72/53,308.02 = 23,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.72x = 53,308.02 × 23,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.72x = 1,254,190,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,190,580.46/38,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.35

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