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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.77, 57,367.11 and 32,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.77, 57,367.11 and 32,358.30 is: 48,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.77 : 57,367.11 = 32,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.77/57,367.11 = 32,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.77x = 57,367.11 × 32,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.77x = 1,856,302,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,302,155.51/38,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.23

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