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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.64, 53,525.04 and 23,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.64, 53,525.04 and 23,672.12 is: 32,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.64 : 53,525.04 = 23,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.64/53,525.04 = 23,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.64x = 53,525.04 × 23,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.64x = 1,267,051,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,051,169.88/38,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.58

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