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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.97, 52,792.79 and 32,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.97, 52,792.79 and 32,954.56 is: 45,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.97 : 52,792.79 = 32,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.97/52,792.79 = 32,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.97x = 52,792.79 × 32,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.97x = 1,739,762,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,762,868.87/38,268.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.45

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