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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.82, 52,937.04 and 32,030.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.82, 52,937.04 and 32,030.65 is: 44,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.82 : 52,937.04 = 32,030.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.82/52,937.04 = 32,030.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.82x = 52,937.04 × 32,030.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.82x = 1,695,607,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,607,800.28/38,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.41

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