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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.20, 53,548.36 and 23,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.20, 53,548.36 and 23,722.12 is: 32,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.20 : 53,548.36 = 23,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.20/53,548.36 = 23,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.20x = 53,548.36 × 23,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.20x = 1,270,280,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,280,621.72/38,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.65

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