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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,901.36, 53,684.97 and 23,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,901.36, 53,684.97 and 23,793.75 is: 32,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,901.36 : 53,684.97 = 23,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,901.36/53,684.97 = 23,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,901.36x = 53,684.97 × 23,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,901.36x = 1,277,366,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,366,754.94/38,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.04

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