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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,767.02, 53,506.83 and 23,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,767.02, 53,506.83 and 23,656.46 is: 32,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,767.02 : 53,506.83 = 23,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,767.02/53,506.83 = 23,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,767.02x = 53,506.83 × 23,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,767.02x = 1,265,781,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,781,916.09/38,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.00

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