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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.20, 53,527.38 and 23,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.20, 53,527.38 and 23,677.68 is: 32,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.20 : 53,527.38 = 23,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.20/53,527.38 = 23,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.20x = 53,527.38 × 23,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.20x = 1,267,404,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,404,174.88/38,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.99

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