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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.80, 53,382.40 and 23,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.80, 53,382.40 and 23,585.37 is: 32,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.80 : 53,382.40 = 23,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.80/53,382.40 = 23,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.80x = 53,382.40 × 23,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.80x = 1,259,043,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,043,655.49/38,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.80

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