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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,778.99, 53,536.29 and 23,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,778.99, 53,536.29 and 23,468.39 is: 32,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,778.99 : 53,536.29 = 23,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,778.99/53,536.29 = 23,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,778.99x = 53,536.29 × 23,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,778.99x = 1,256,410,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,410,265.19/38,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.25

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