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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.40, 53,511.78 and 23,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.40, 53,511.78 and 23,673.88 is: 32,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.40 : 53,511.78 = 23,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.40/53,511.78 = 23,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.40x = 53,511.78 × 23,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.40x = 1,266,831,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,831,458.31/38,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.54

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