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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.63, 52,454.61 and 32,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.63, 52,454.61 and 32,395.17 is: 44,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.63 : 52,454.61 = 32,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.63/52,454.61 = 32,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.63x = 52,454.61 × 32,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.63x = 1,699,276,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,276,008.23/38,078.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.46

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