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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.18, 57,587.76 and 32,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.18, 57,587.76 and 32,552.28 is: 48,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.18 : 57,587.76 = 32,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.18/57,587.76 = 32,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.18x = 57,587.76 × 32,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.18x = 1,874,612,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,612,888.09/38,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.46

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