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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.19, 53,523.54 and 23,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.19, 53,523.54 and 23,704.08 is: 32,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.19 : 53,523.54 = 23,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.19/53,523.54 = 23,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.19x = 53,523.54 × 23,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.19x = 1,268,726,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,726,274.04/38,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.77

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