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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.20, 53,499.04 and 23,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.20, 53,499.04 and 23,664.63 is: 32,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.20 : 53,499.04 = 23,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.20/53,499.04 = 23,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.20x = 53,499.04 × 23,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.20x = 1,266,034,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,034,986.96/38,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.74

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