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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,774.14, 53,514.20 and 23,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,774.14, 53,514.20 and 23,675.60 is: 32,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,774.14 : 53,514.20 = 23,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,774.14/53,514.20 = 23,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,774.14x = 53,514.20 × 23,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,774.14x = 1,266,980,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,980,793.52/38,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.92

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