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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.22, 52,564.29 and 32,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.22, 52,564.29 and 32,808.90 is: 45,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.22 : 52,564.29 = 32,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.22/52,564.29 = 32,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.22x = 52,564.29 × 32,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.22x = 1,724,576,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,576,534.18/38,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.91

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