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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.97, 52,794.16 and 32,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.97, 52,794.16 and 32,955.56 is: 45,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.97 : 52,794.16 = 32,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.97/52,794.16 = 32,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.97x = 52,794.16 × 32,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.97x = 1,739,861,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,861,107.53/38,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,462.83

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