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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.37, 53,372.56 and 23,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.37, 53,372.56 and 23,568.67 is: 32,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.37 : 53,372.56 = 23,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.37/53,372.56 = 23,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.37x = 53,372.56 × 23,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.37x = 1,257,920,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,920,253.70/38,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.10

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