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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.63, 52,497.24 and 32,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.63, 52,497.24 and 32,687.38 is: 45,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.63 : 52,497.24 = 32,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.63/52,497.24 = 32,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.63x = 52,497.24 × 32,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.63x = 1,715,996,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,996,970.35/38,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.77

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