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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.52, 52,651.56 and 32,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.52, 52,651.56 and 32,538.02 is: 44,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.52 : 52,651.56 = 32,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.52/52,651.56 = 32,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.52x = 52,651.56 × 32,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.52x = 1,713,177,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,177,512.31/38,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.33

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