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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.60, 52,876.80 and 32,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.60, 52,876.80 and 32,140.80 is: 44,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.60 : 52,876.80 = 32,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.60/52,876.80 = 32,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.60x = 52,876.80 × 32,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.60x = 1,699,502,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,502,653.44/38,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.18

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