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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,968.32, 53,776.80 and 23,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,968.32, 53,776.80 and 23,052.36 is: 31,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,968.32 : 53,776.80 = 23,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,968.32/53,776.80 = 23,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,968.32x = 53,776.80 × 23,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,968.32x = 1,239,682,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,682,153.25/38,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.56

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