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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.04, 53,727.66 and 23,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.04, 53,727.66 and 23,025.36 is: 31,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.04 : 53,727.66 = 23,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.04/53,727.66 = 23,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.04x = 53,727.66 × 23,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.04x = 1,237,098,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,098,713.46/38,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.04

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