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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.07, 53,304.78 and 23,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.07, 53,304.78 and 23,519.36 is: 32,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.07 : 53,304.78 = 23,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.07/53,304.78 = 23,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.07x = 53,304.78 × 23,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.07x = 1,253,694,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,694,532.00/38,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.22

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