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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.84, 53,619.08 and 23,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.84, 53,619.08 and 23,745.52 is: 32,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.84 : 53,619.08 = 23,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.84/53,619.08 = 23,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.84x = 53,619.08 × 23,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.84x = 1,273,212,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,212,936.52/38,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.61

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