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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.07, 53,605.31 and 23,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.07, 53,605.31 and 23,737.68 is: 32,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.07 : 53,605.31 = 23,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.07/53,605.31 = 23,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.07x = 53,605.31 × 23,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.07x = 1,272,465,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,465,760.54/38,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.46

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