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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.53, 53,678.30 and 23,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.53, 53,678.30 and 23,788.92 is: 32,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.53 : 53,678.30 = 23,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.53/53,678.30 = 23,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.53x = 53,678.30 × 23,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.53x = 1,276,948,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,948,665.49/38,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.37

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