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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.19, 57,629.36 and 32,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.19, 57,629.36 and 32,274.24 is: 48,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.19 : 57,629.36 = 32,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.19/57,629.36 = 32,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.19x = 57,629.36 × 32,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.19x = 1,859,943,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,943,876.37/38,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.21

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