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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.68, 53,572.77 and 23,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.68, 53,572.77 and 23,310.33 is: 32,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.68 : 53,572.77 = 23,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.68/53,572.77 = 23,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.68x = 53,572.77 × 23,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.68x = 1,248,798,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,798,947.71/38,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.14

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