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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.01, 52,650.87 and 32,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.01, 52,650.87 and 32,537.51 is: 44,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.01 : 52,650.87 = 32,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.01/52,650.87 = 32,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.01x = 52,650.87 × 32,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.01x = 1,713,128,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,128,209.13/38,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.64

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