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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.08, 53,734.64 and 23,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.08, 53,734.64 and 23,837.92 is: 32,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.08 : 53,734.64 = 23,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.08/53,734.64 = 23,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.08x = 53,734.64 × 23,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.08x = 1,280,922,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,922,049.55/38,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.92

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