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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225.52, 52,657.08 and 32,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225.52, 52,657.08 and 32,542.02 is: 44,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225.52 : 52,657.08 = 32,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225.52/52,657.08 = 32,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225.52x = 52,657.08 × 32,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225.52x = 1,713,567,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,567,750.50/38,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.85

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