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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.11, 53,674.95 and 23,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.11, 53,674.95 and 23,786.50 is: 32,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.11 : 53,674.95 = 23,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.11/53,674.95 = 23,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.11x = 53,674.95 × 23,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.11x = 1,276,739,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,739,198.18/38,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.03

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