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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.28, 53,552.64 and 23,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.28, 53,552.64 and 23,887.36 is: 32,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.28 : 53,552.64 = 23,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.28/53,552.64 = 23,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.28x = 53,552.64 × 23,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.28x = 1,279,231,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,231,190.63/38,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.20

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