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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.68, 53,574.15 and 23,311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.68, 53,574.15 and 23,311.33 is: 32,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.68 : 53,574.15 = 23,311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.68/53,574.15 = 23,311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.68x = 53,574.15 × 23,311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.68x = 1,248,884,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,884,690.12/38,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.52

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