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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.45, 53,356.16 and 23,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.45, 53,356.16 and 23,562.59 is: 32,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.45 : 53,356.16 = 23,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.45/53,356.16 = 23,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.45x = 53,356.16 × 23,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.45x = 1,257,209,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,209,114.18/38,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.64

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