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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.54, 53,468.46 and 23,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.54, 53,468.46 and 23,636.80 is: 32,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.54 : 53,468.46 = 23,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.54/53,468.46 = 23,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.54x = 53,468.46 × 23,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.54x = 1,263,823,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,823,295.33/38,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.71

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