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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.66, 53,550.29 and 23,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.66, 53,550.29 and 23,723.56 is: 32,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.66 : 53,550.29 = 23,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.66/53,550.29 = 23,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.66x = 53,550.29 × 23,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.66x = 1,270,403,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,403,426.75/38,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.58

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