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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.36, 53,676.69 and 23,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.36, 53,676.69 and 23,787.75 is: 32,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.36 : 53,676.69 = 23,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.36/53,676.69 = 23,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.36x = 53,676.69 × 23,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.36x = 1,276,847,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,847,682.55/38,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.76

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