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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.02, 53,504.07 and 23,654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.02, 53,504.07 and 23,654.45 is: 32,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.02 : 53,504.07 = 23,654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.02/53,504.07 = 23,654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.02x = 53,504.07 × 23,654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.02x = 1,265,609,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,609,348.61/38,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.23

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