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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.14, 53,511.44 and 23,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.14, 53,511.44 and 23,673.60 is: 32,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.14 : 53,511.44 = 23,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.14/53,511.44 = 23,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.14x = 53,511.44 × 23,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.14x = 1,266,808,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,808,307.62/38,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.16

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