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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.20, 53,534.57 and 23,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.20, 53,534.57 and 23,712.14 is: 32,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.20 : 53,534.57 = 23,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.20/53,534.57 = 23,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.20x = 53,534.57 × 23,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.20x = 1,269,418,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,418,832.45/38,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.87

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