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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.71, 53,335.76 and 23,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.71, 53,335.76 and 23,537.95 is: 32,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.71 : 53,335.76 = 23,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.71/53,335.76 = 23,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.71x = 53,335.76 × 23,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.71x = 1,255,414,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,414,201.06/38,647.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.53

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