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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.55, 53,528.42 and 23,682.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.55, 53,528.42 and 23,682.71 is: 32,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.55 : 53,528.42 = 23,682.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.55/53,528.42 = 23,682.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.55x = 53,528.42 × 23,682.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.55x = 1,267,697,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,697,661.56/38,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.37

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