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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.10, 53,505.53 and 23,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.10, 53,505.53 and 23,691.01 is: 32,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.10 : 53,505.53 = 23,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.10/53,505.53 = 23,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.10x = 53,505.53 × 23,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.10x = 1,267,599,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,599,860.45/38,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.76

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