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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.11, 53,673.57 and 23,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.11, 53,673.57 and 23,785.50 is: 32,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.11 : 53,673.57 = 23,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.11/53,673.57 = 23,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.11x = 53,673.57 × 23,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.11x = 1,276,652,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,652,698.94/38,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.65

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