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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.38, 53,696.08 and 23,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.38, 53,696.08 and 23,804.52 is: 32,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.38 : 53,696.08 = 23,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.38/53,696.08 = 23,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.38x = 53,696.08 × 23,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.38x = 1,278,209,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,209,291.26/38,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.18

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