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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.20, 53,497.66 and 23,663.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.20, 53,497.66 and 23,663.63 is: 32,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.20 : 53,497.66 = 23,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.20/53,497.66 = 23,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.20x = 53,497.66 × 23,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.20x = 1,265,948,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,948,832.11/38,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.36

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