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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.64, 53,312.58 and 23,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.64, 53,312.58 and 23,726.76 is: 32,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.64 : 53,312.58 = 23,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.64/53,312.58 = 23,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.64x = 53,312.58 × 23,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.64x = 1,264,934,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,934,790.64/38,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.80

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