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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.36, 53,535.10 and 23,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.36, 53,535.10 and 23,690.70 is: 32,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.36 : 53,535.10 = 23,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.36/53,535.10 = 23,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.36x = 53,535.10 × 23,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.36x = 1,268,283,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,283,993.57/38,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.70

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