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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.48, 53,634.38 and 23,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.48, 53,634.38 and 23,763.99 is: 32,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.48 : 53,634.38 = 23,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.48/53,634.38 = 23,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.48x = 53,634.38 × 23,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.48x = 1,274,566,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,566,751.16/38,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.85

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