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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.51, 53,417.60 and 23,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.51, 53,417.60 and 23,602.50 is: 32,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.51 : 53,417.60 = 23,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.51/53,417.60 = 23,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.51x = 53,417.60 × 23,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.51x = 1,260,788,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,788,904/38,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.25

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