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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.60, 57,056.40 and 32,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.60, 57,056.40 and 32,205.60 is: 48,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.60 : 57,056.40 = 32,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.60/57,056.40 = 32,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.60x = 57,056.40 × 32,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.60x = 1,837,535,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,535,595.84/38,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.40

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