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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,691.00, 53,392.48 and 23,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,691.00, 53,392.48 and 23,578.15 is: 32,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,691.00 : 53,392.48 = 23,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,691.00/53,392.48 = 23,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,691.00x = 53,392.48 × 23,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,691.00x = 1,258,895,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,895,709.89/38,691.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.17

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