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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.47, 53,570.57 and 23,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.47, 53,570.57 and 23,738.27 is: 32,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.47 : 53,570.57 = 23,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.47/53,570.57 = 23,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.47x = 53,570.57 × 23,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.47x = 1,271,672,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,672,268.17/38,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.78

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