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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.95, 53,535.53 and 23,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.95, 53,535.53 and 23,712.95 is: 32,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.95 : 53,535.53 = 23,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.95/53,535.53 = 23,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.95x = 53,535.53 × 23,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.95x = 1,269,485,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,485,539.23/38,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.96

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