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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.70, 53,536.65 and 23,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.70, 53,536.65 and 23,713.62 is: 32,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.70 : 53,536.65 = 23,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.70/53,536.65 = 23,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.70x = 53,536.65 × 23,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.70x = 1,269,547,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,547,774.17/38,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.93

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