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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,934.47, 53,733.78 and 23,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,934.47, 53,733.78 and 23,837.29 is: 32,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,934.47 : 53,733.78 = 23,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,934.47/53,733.78 = 23,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,934.47x = 53,733.78 × 23,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,934.47x = 1,280,867,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,867,562.32/38,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.03

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