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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.72, 52,567.74 and 32,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.72, 52,567.74 and 32,811.40 is: 45,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.72 : 52,567.74 = 32,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.72/52,567.74 = 32,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.72x = 52,567.74 × 32,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.72x = 1,724,821,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,821,144.24/38,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.36

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