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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,744.03, 53,465.01 and 23,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,744.03, 53,465.01 and 23,634.29 is: 32,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744.03 : 53,465.01 = 23,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744.03/53,465.01 = 23,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744.03x = 53,465.01 × 23,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744.03x = 1,263,607,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,607,551.19/38,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.25

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