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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.85, 53,522.78 and 23,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.85, 53,522.78 and 23,703.74 is: 32,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.85 : 53,522.78 = 23,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.85/53,522.78 = 23,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.85x = 53,522.78 × 23,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.85x = 1,268,689,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,689,942.68/38,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.12

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