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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.52, 52,648.80 and 32,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.52, 52,648.80 and 32,536.02 is: 44,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.52 : 52,648.80 = 32,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.52/52,648.80 = 32,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.52x = 52,648.80 × 32,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.52x = 1,712,982,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,982,409.78/38,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.57

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