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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.64, 53,531.94 and 23,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.64, 53,531.94 and 23,677.12 is: 32,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.64 : 53,531.94 = 23,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.64/53,531.94 = 23,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.64x = 53,531.94 × 23,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.64x = 1,267,482,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,482,167.21/38,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.48

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