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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,637.72, 53,324.52 and 23,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,637.72, 53,324.52 and 23,539.20 is: 32,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,637.72 : 53,324.52 = 23,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,637.72/53,324.52 = 23,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,637.72x = 53,324.52 × 23,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,637.72x = 1,255,216,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,216,541.18/38,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.82

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