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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.80, 57,004.20 and 32,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.80, 57,004.20 and 32,097.90 is: 48,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.80 : 57,004.20 = 32,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.80/57,004.20 = 32,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.80x = 57,004.20 × 32,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.80x = 1,829,715,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,715,111.18/38,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.85

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