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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.28, 53,578.86 and 23,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.28, 53,578.86 and 23,906.36 is: 32,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.28 : 53,578.86 = 23,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.28/53,578.86 = 23,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.28x = 53,578.86 × 23,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.28x = 1,280,875,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,875,515.55/38,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.42

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