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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.45, 53,347.30 and 23,550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.45, 53,347.30 and 23,550.11 is: 32,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.45 : 53,347.30 = 23,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.45/53,347.30 = 23,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.45x = 53,347.30 × 23,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.45x = 1,256,334,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,334,783.20/38,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.16

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