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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.63, 53,496.89 and 23,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.63, 53,496.89 and 23,663.07 is: 32,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.63 : 53,496.89 = 23,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.63/53,496.89 = 23,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.63x = 53,496.89 × 23,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.63x = 1,265,900,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,900,652.85/38,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.60

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