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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.55, 53,529.80 and 23,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.55, 53,529.80 and 23,683.71 is: 32,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.55 : 53,529.80 = 23,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.55/53,529.80 = 23,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.55x = 53,529.80 × 23,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.55x = 1,267,783,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,783,873.49/38,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.75

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