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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.53, 53,456.04 and 23,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.53, 53,456.04 and 23,627.79 is: 32,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.53 : 53,456.04 = 23,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.53/53,456.04 = 23,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.53x = 53,456.04 × 23,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.53x = 1,263,048,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,048,087.35/38,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.28

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