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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.67, 53,355.26 and 23,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.67, 53,355.26 and 23,553.84 is: 32,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.67 : 53,355.26 = 23,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.67/53,355.26 = 23,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.67x = 53,355.26 × 23,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.67x = 1,256,721,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,721,083.55/38,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.41

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