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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.36, 53,307 and 23,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.36, 53,307 and 23,545.92 is: 32,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.36 : 53,307 = 23,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.36/53,307 = 23,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.36x = 53,307 × 23,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.36x = 1,255,162,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,162,357.44/38,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.76

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