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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.16, 53,320.70 and 23,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.16, 53,320.70 and 23,529.80 is: 32,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.16 : 53,320.70 = 23,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.16/53,320.70 = 23,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.16x = 53,320.70 × 23,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.16x = 1,254,625,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,625,406.86/38,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.19

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