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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.64, 53,509.37 and 23,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.64, 53,509.37 and 23,672.10 is: 32,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.64 : 53,509.37 = 23,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.64/53,509.37 = 23,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.64x = 53,509.37 × 23,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.64x = 1,266,679,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,679,157.58/38,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.09

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