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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742.03, 53,462.25 and 23,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742.03, 53,462.25 and 23,632.29 is: 32,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742.03 : 53,462.25 = 23,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742.03/53,462.25 = 23,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742.03x = 53,462.25 × 23,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742.03x = 1,263,435,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,435,396.05/38,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.49

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