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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.64, 53,357.10 and 23,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.64, 53,357.10 and 23,557.30 is: 32,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.64 : 53,357.10 = 23,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.64/53,357.10 = 23,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.64x = 53,357.10 × 23,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.64x = 1,256,949,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,949,211.83/38,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.01

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