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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.13, 53,498.69 and 23,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.13, 53,498.69 and 23,650.55 is: 32,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.13 : 53,498.69 = 23,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.13/53,498.69 = 23,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.13x = 53,498.69 × 23,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.13x = 1,265,273,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,273,057.03/38,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.84

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