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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,407.60, 57,576.30 and 32,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,407.60, 57,576.30 and 32,522.38 is: 48,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,407.60 : 57,576.30 = 32,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,407.60/57,576.30 = 32,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,407.60x = 57,576.30 × 32,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,407.60x = 1,872,518,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,518,307.59/38,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.85

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