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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.64, 53,311.20 and 23,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.64, 53,311.20 and 23,725.76 is: 32,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.64 : 53,311.20 = 23,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.64/53,311.20 = 23,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.64x = 53,311.20 × 23,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.64x = 1,264,848,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,848,736.51/38,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.42

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