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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.60, 57,152.40 and 32,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.60, 57,152.40 and 32,852.80 is: 49,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.60 : 57,152.40 = 32,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.60/57,152.40 = 32,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.60x = 57,152.40 × 32,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.60x = 1,877,616,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,616,366.72/38,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.20

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