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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220.51, 52,650.18 and 32,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220.51, 52,650.18 and 32,537.01 is: 44,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220.51 : 52,650.18 = 32,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220.51/52,650.18 = 32,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220.51x = 52,650.18 × 32,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220.51x = 1,713,079,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,079,433.16/38,220.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.95

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