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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.05, 53,529.11 and 23,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.05, 53,529.11 and 23,683.21 is: 32,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.05 : 53,529.11 = 23,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.05/53,529.11 = 23,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.05x = 53,529.11 × 23,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.05x = 1,267,740,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,740,767.18/38,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.06

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