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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.78, 53,464.67 and 23,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.78, 53,464.67 and 23,634.04 is: 32,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.78 : 53,464.67 = 23,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.78/53,464.67 = 23,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.78x = 53,464.67 × 23,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.78x = 1,263,586,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,586,031.20/38,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.91

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