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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.16, 53,597.28 and 23,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.16, 53,597.28 and 23,735.58 is: 32,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.16 : 53,597.28 = 23,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.16/53,597.28 = 23,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.16x = 53,597.28 × 23,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.16x = 1,272,162,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,162,527.22/38,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.85

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