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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.71, 52,497.16 and 32,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.71, 52,497.16 and 32,687.32 is: 45,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.71 : 52,497.16 = 32,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.71/52,497.16 = 32,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.71x = 52,497.16 × 32,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.71x = 1,715,991,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,991,042.09/38,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.52

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