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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.67, 53,511.75 and 23,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.67, 53,511.75 and 23,695.56 is: 32,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.67 : 53,511.75 = 23,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.67/53,511.75 = 23,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.67x = 53,511.75 × 23,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.67x = 1,267,990,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,990,882.83/38,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.00

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