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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.11, 53,630.75 and 23,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.11, 53,630.75 and 23,768.40 is: 32,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.11 : 53,630.75 = 23,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.11/53,630.75 = 23,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.11x = 53,630.75 × 23,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.11x = 1,274,716,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,716,999.46/38,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.06

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