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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.38, 53,697.45 and 23,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.38, 53,697.45 and 23,805.52 is: 32,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.38 : 53,697.45 = 23,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.38/53,697.45 = 23,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.38x = 53,697.45 × 23,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.38x = 1,278,295,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,295,719.92/38,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.55

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