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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,764.02, 53,502.69 and 23,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,764.02, 53,502.69 and 23,653.45 is: 32,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,764.02 : 53,502.69 = 23,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,764.02/53,502.69 = 23,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,764.02x = 53,502.69 × 23,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,764.02x = 1,265,523,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,523,069.02/38,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.84

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