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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.14, 53,517.87 and 23,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.14, 53,517.87 and 23,700.03 is: 32,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.14 : 53,517.87 = 23,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.14/53,517.87 = 23,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.14x = 53,517.87 × 23,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.14x = 1,268,375,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,375,124.54/38,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.14

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