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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.67, 57,177.63 and 32,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.67, 57,177.63 and 32,535.81 is: 48,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.67 : 57,177.63 = 32,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.67/57,177.63 = 32,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.67x = 57,177.63 × 32,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.67x = 1,860,320,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,320,505.93/38,117.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.68

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