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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.44, 53,595.90 and 23,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.44, 53,595.90 and 23,734.80 is: 32,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.44 : 53,595.90 = 23,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.44/53,595.90 = 23,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.44x = 53,595.90 × 23,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.44x = 1,272,087,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,087,967.32/38,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.54

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