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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.28, 53,729.04 and 23,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.28, 53,729.04 and 23,833.48 is: 32,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.28 : 53,729.04 = 23,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.28/53,729.04 = 23,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.28x = 53,729.04 × 23,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.28x = 1,280,550,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,550,000.26/38,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.51

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