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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.19, 53,518.01 and 23,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.19, 53,518.01 and 23,700.10 is: 32,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.19 : 53,518.01 = 23,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.19/53,518.01 = 23,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.19x = 53,518.01 × 23,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.19x = 1,268,381,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,381,802.71/38,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.27

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