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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.25, 53,466.53 and 23,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.25, 53,466.53 and 23,642.39 is: 32,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.25 : 53,466.53 = 23,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.25/53,466.53 = 23,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.25x = 53,466.53 × 23,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.25x = 1,264,076,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,076,554.21/38,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.07

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