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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,645.08, 53,322.50 and 23,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,645.08, 53,322.50 and 23,527.66 is: 32,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,645.08 : 53,322.50 = 23,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,645.08/53,322.50 = 23,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,645.08x = 53,322.50 × 23,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,645.08x = 1,254,553,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,553,650.35/38,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.48

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