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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.32, 52,937.73 and 32,031.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.32, 52,937.73 and 32,031.15 is: 44,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.32 : 52,937.73 = 32,031.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.32/52,937.73 = 32,031.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.32x = 52,937.73 × 32,031.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.32x = 1,695,656,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,656,370.29/38,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.10

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