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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.16, 53,388.28 and 23,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.16, 53,388.28 and 23,767.52 is: 32,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.16 : 53,388.28 = 23,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.16/53,388.28 = 23,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.16x = 53,388.28 × 23,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.16x = 1,268,907,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,907,012.67/38,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.11

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