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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.66, 53,526.48 and 23,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.66, 53,526.48 and 23,673.16 is: 32,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.66 : 53,526.48 = 23,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.66/53,526.48 = 23,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.66x = 53,526.48 × 23,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.66x = 1,267,140,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,140,925.28/38,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.03

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