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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.89, 53,734.86 and 23,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.89, 53,734.86 and 23,023.82 is: 31,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.89 : 53,734.86 = 23,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.89/53,734.86 = 23,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.89x = 53,734.86 × 23,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.89x = 1,237,181,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,181,629.25/38,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.21

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