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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,780.36, 53,515.47 and 23,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,780.36, 53,515.47 and 23,698.26 is: 32,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,780.36 : 53,515.47 = 23,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,780.36/53,515.47 = 23,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,780.36x = 53,515.47 × 23,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,780.36x = 1,268,223,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,223,655.87/38,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.73

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