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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.64, 53,302.84 and 23,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.64, 53,302.84 and 23,517.16 is: 32,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.64 : 53,302.84 = 23,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.64/53,302.84 = 23,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.64x = 53,302.84 × 23,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.64x = 1,253,531,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,531,416.73/38,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.11

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