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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.64, 56,771.58 and 32,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.64, 56,771.58 and 32,132.40 is: 47,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.64 : 56,771.58 = 32,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.64/56,771.58 = 32,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.64x = 56,771.58 × 32,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.64x = 1,824,207,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,207,117.19/38,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.77

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