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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.73, 53,672.45 and 23,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.73, 53,672.45 and 23,786.55 is: 32,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.73 : 53,672.45 = 23,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.73/53,672.45 = 23,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.73x = 53,672.45 × 23,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.73x = 1,276,682,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,682,296.61/38,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.89

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