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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.64, 57,587.72 and 32,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.64, 57,587.72 and 32,795.53 is: 49,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.64 : 57,587.72 = 32,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.64/57,587.72 = 32,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.64x = 57,587.72 × 32,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.64x = 1,888,619,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,619,907.11/38,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.50

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