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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.62, 53,514.50 and 23,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.62, 53,514.50 and 23,697.52 is: 32,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.62 : 53,514.50 = 23,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.62/53,514.50 = 23,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.62x = 53,514.50 × 23,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.62x = 1,268,160,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,160,993.28/38,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.74

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