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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,774.46, 53,507.37 and 23,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,774.46, 53,507.37 and 23,692.35 is: 32,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,774.46 : 53,507.37 = 23,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,774.46/53,507.37 = 23,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,774.46x = 53,507.37 × 23,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,774.46x = 1,267,715,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,715,337.62/38,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.60

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