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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.38, 52,495.52 and 32,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.38, 52,495.52 and 32,686.13 is: 45,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.38 : 52,495.52 = 32,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.38/52,495.52 = 32,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.38x = 52,495.52 × 32,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.38x = 1,715,874,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,874,965.23/38,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.05

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