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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.53, 53,467.08 and 23,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.53, 53,467.08 and 23,635.79 is: 32,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.53 : 53,467.08 = 23,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.53/53,467.08 = 23,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.53x = 53,467.08 × 23,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.53x = 1,263,736,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,736,674.79/38,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.32

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