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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,879.04, 53,651.52 and 23,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,879.04, 53,651.52 and 23,766.36 is: 32,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,879.04 : 53,651.52 = 23,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,879.04/53,651.52 = 23,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,879.04x = 53,651.52 × 23,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,879.04x = 1,275,101,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,101,338.87/38,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.63

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