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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.20, 53,538.64 and 23,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.20, 53,538.64 and 23,715.20 is: 32,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.20 : 53,538.64 = 23,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.20/53,538.64 = 23,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.20x = 53,538.64 × 23,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.20x = 1,269,679,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,679,629.89/38,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.06

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