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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.82, 53,518.87 and 23,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.82, 53,518.87 and 23,700.72 is: 32,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.82 : 53,518.87 = 23,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.82/53,518.87 = 23,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.82x = 53,518.87 × 23,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.82x = 1,268,435,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,435,693.33/38,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.13

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