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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.77, 57,365.61 and 32,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.77, 57,365.61 and 32,357.30 is: 48,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.77 : 57,365.61 = 32,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.77/57,365.61 = 32,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.77x = 57,365.61 × 32,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.77x = 1,856,195,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,195,965.62/38,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.72

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