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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.94, 53,450.49 and 23,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.94, 53,450.49 and 23,635.06 is: 32,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.94 : 53,450.49 = 23,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.94/53,450.49 = 23,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.94x = 53,450.49 × 23,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.94x = 1,263,305,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,305,538.18/38,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.90

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