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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.20, 53,527.66 and 23,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.20, 53,527.66 and 23,707.08 is: 32,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.20 : 53,527.66 = 23,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.20/53,527.66 = 23,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.20x = 53,527.66 × 23,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.20x = 1,268,984,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,984,517.83/38,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.89

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