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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.84, 53,616.32 and 23,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.84, 53,616.32 and 23,743.52 is: 32,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.84 : 53,616.32 = 23,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.84/53,616.32 = 23,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.84x = 53,616.32 × 23,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.84x = 1,273,040,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,040,166.25/38,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.85

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