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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.68, 53,514.50 and 23,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.68, 53,514.50 and 23,697.56 is: 32,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.68 : 53,514.50 = 23,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.68/53,514.50 = 23,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.68x = 53,514.50 × 23,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.68x = 1,268,163,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,163,074.62/38,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.74

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