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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.82, 53,490.27 and 23,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.82, 53,490.27 and 23,658.29 is: 32,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.82 : 53,490.27 = 23,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.82/53,490.27 = 23,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.82x = 53,490.27 × 23,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.82x = 1,265,488,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,488,319.84/38,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,652.02

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