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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.13, 53,563.77 and 23,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.13, 53,563.77 and 23,711.52 is: 32,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.13 : 53,563.77 = 23,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.13/53,563.77 = 23,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.13x = 53,563.77 × 23,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.13x = 1,270,078,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,078,403.63/38,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.44

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