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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,205.63, 57,368.43 and 32,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,205.63, 57,368.43 and 32,359.19 is: 48,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,205.63 : 57,368.43 = 32,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,205.63/57,368.43 = 32,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,205.63x = 57,368.43 × 32,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,205.63x = 1,856,395,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,395,639.53/38,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.58

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