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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.14, 53,381.37 and 23,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.14, 53,381.37 and 23,762.50 is: 32,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.14 : 53,381.37 = 23,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.14/53,381.37 = 23,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.14x = 53,381.37 × 23,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.14x = 1,268,474,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,474,804.63/38,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.20

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