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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.83, 53,369.25 and 23,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.83, 53,369.25 and 23,563.98 is: 32,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.83 : 53,369.25 = 23,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.83/53,369.25 = 23,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.83x = 53,369.25 × 23,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.83x = 1,257,591,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,591,851.25/38,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.38

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