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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835.16, 53,598.66 and 23,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835.16, 53,598.66 and 23,736.58 is: 32,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835.16 : 53,598.66 = 23,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835.16/53,598.66 = 23,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835.16x = 53,598.66 × 23,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835.16x = 1,272,248,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,248,880.98/38,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.23

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