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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.72, 52,566.36 and 32,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.72, 52,566.36 and 32,810.40 is: 45,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.72 : 52,566.36 = 32,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.72/52,566.36 = 32,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.72x = 52,566.36 × 32,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.72x = 1,724,723,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,723,298.14/38,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,238.98

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