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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,405.60, 57,573.30 and 32,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,405.60, 57,573.30 and 32,520.38 is: 48,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,405.60 : 57,573.30 = 32,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,405.60/57,573.30 = 32,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,405.60x = 57,573.30 × 32,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,405.60x = 1,872,305,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,305,593.85/38,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.85

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