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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.84, 52,456.24 and 32,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.84, 52,456.24 and 32,777.28 is: 45,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.84 : 52,456.24 = 32,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.84/52,456.24 = 32,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.84x = 52,456.24 × 32,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.84x = 1,719,372,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,372,866.23/38,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.35

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