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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.22, 52,973.24 and 32,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.22, 52,973.24 and 32,794.23 is: 45,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.22 : 52,973.24 = 32,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.22/52,973.24 = 32,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.22x = 52,973.24 × 32,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.22x = 1,737,216,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,216,616.41/38,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.09

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