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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.37, 53,531.95 and 23,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.37, 53,531.95 and 23,710.27 is: 32,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.37 : 53,531.95 = 23,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.37/53,531.95 = 23,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.37x = 53,531.95 × 23,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.37x = 1,269,256,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,256,973.19/38,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.24

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