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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.55, 53,567.15 and 23,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.55, 53,567.15 and 23,713.97 is: 32,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.55 : 53,567.15 = 23,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.55/53,567.15 = 23,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.55x = 53,567.15 × 23,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.55x = 1,270,289,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,289,401.68/38,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.84

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