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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835.94, 53,599.35 and 23,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835.94, 53,599.35 and 23,737.30 is: 32,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835.94 : 53,599.35 = 23,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835.94/53,599.35 = 23,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835.94x = 53,599.35 × 23,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835.94x = 1,272,303,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,303,850.76/38,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.99

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