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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.01, 53,517.78 and 23,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.01, 53,517.78 and 23,700.02 is: 32,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.01 : 53,517.78 = 23,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.01/53,517.78 = 23,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.01x = 53,517.78 × 23,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.01x = 1,268,372,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,372,188.77/38,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.17

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