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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,945.48, 53,745.84 and 23,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,945.48, 53,745.84 and 23,837.84 is: 32,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,945.48 : 53,745.84 = 23,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,945.48/53,745.84 = 23,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,945.48x = 53,745.84 × 23,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,945.48x = 1,281,184,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,184,734.59/38,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.88

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