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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.39, 53,502.12 and 23,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.39, 53,502.12 and 23,666.85 is: 32,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.39 : 53,502.12 = 23,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.39/53,502.12 = 23,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.39x = 53,502.12 × 23,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.39x = 1,266,226,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,226,648.72/38,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.85

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