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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.64, 53,552.97 and 23,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.64, 53,552.97 and 23,725.58 is: 32,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.64 : 53,552.97 = 23,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.64/53,552.97 = 23,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.64x = 53,552.97 × 23,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.64x = 1,270,575,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,575,006.21/38,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.33

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