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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.11, 53,676.34 and 23,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.11, 53,676.34 and 23,787.50 is: 32,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.11 : 53,676.34 = 23,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.11/53,676.34 = 23,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.11x = 53,676.34 × 23,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.11x = 1,276,825,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,825,937.75/38,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.42

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