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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.70, 53,496.97 and 23,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.70, 53,496.97 and 23,663.13 is: 32,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.70 : 53,496.97 = 23,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.70/53,496.97 = 23,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.70x = 53,496.97 × 23,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.70x = 1,265,905,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,905,755.72/38,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.67

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