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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.13, 52,496.55 and 32,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.13, 52,496.55 and 32,686.88 is: 45,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.13 : 52,496.55 = 32,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.13/52,496.55 = 32,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.13x = 52,496.55 × 32,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.13x = 1,715,948,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,948,167.78/38,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.08

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