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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.40, 52,980.38 and 32,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.40, 52,980.38 and 32,799.42 is: 45,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.40 : 52,980.38 = 32,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.40/52,980.38 = 32,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.40x = 52,980.38 × 32,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.40x = 1,737,725,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,725,735.38/38,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.24

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