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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.07, 53,306.16 and 23,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.07, 53,306.16 and 23,520.36 is: 32,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.07 : 53,306.16 = 23,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.07/53,306.16 = 23,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.07x = 53,306.16 × 23,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.07x = 1,253,780,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,780,073.42/38,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.59

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