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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.59, 53,391.85 and 23,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.59, 53,391.85 and 23,573.13 is: 32,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.59 : 53,391.85 = 23,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.59/53,391.85 = 23,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.59x = 53,391.85 × 23,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.59x = 1,258,612,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,612,728.69/38,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.09

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