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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.28, 53,554.02 and 23,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.28, 53,554.02 and 23,888.36 is: 32,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.28 : 53,554.02 = 23,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.28/53,554.02 = 23,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.28x = 53,554.02 × 23,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.28x = 1,279,317,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,317,709.21/38,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.58

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