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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.19, 53,519.38 and 23,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.19, 53,519.38 and 23,701.10 is: 32,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.19 : 53,519.38 = 23,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.19/53,519.38 = 23,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.19x = 53,519.38 × 23,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.19x = 1,268,468,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,468,177.32/38,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.65

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