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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.52, 52,660.80 and 32,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.52, 52,660.80 and 32,880.96 is: 45,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.52 : 52,660.80 = 32,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.52/52,660.80 = 32,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.52x = 52,660.80 × 32,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.52x = 1,731,537,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,537,658.37/38,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.29

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