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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.08, 53,384.74 and 23,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.08, 53,384.74 and 23,578.48 is: 32,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.08 : 53,384.74 = 23,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.08/53,384.74 = 23,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.08x = 53,384.74 × 23,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.08x = 1,258,731,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,731,024.40/38,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.26

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