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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.60, 57,221.87 and 32,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.60, 57,221.87 and 32,612.12 is: 48,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.60 : 57,221.87 = 32,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.60/57,221.87 = 32,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.60x = 57,221.87 × 32,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.60x = 1,866,126,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,126,348.20/38,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.69

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