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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.76, 53,498.46 and 23,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.76, 53,498.46 and 23,664.23 is: 32,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.76 : 53,498.46 = 23,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.76/53,498.46 = 23,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.76x = 53,498.46 × 23,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.76x = 1,265,999,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,999,683.33/38,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.20

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