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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,920.37, 53,700.23 and 23,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,920.37, 53,700.23 and 23,807.51 is: 32,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,920.37 : 53,700.23 = 23,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,920.37/53,700.23 = 23,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,920.37x = 53,700.23 × 23,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,920.37x = 1,278,468,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,468,643.69/38,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.32

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