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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.22, 52,565.67 and 32,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.22, 52,565.67 and 32,809.90 is: 45,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.22 : 52,565.67 = 32,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.22/52,565.67 = 32,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.22x = 52,565.67 × 32,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.22x = 1,724,674,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,674,376.13/38,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,238.29

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