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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.36, 53,530.96 and 23,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.36, 53,530.96 and 23,687.70 is: 32,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.36 : 53,530.96 = 23,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.36/53,530.96 = 23,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.36x = 53,530.96 × 23,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.36x = 1,268,025,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,025,261.97/38,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.56

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