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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.22, 53,105.43 and 32,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.22, 53,105.43 and 32,068.18 is: 44,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.22 : 53,105.43 = 32,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.22/53,105.43 = 32,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.22x = 53,105.43 × 32,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.22x = 1,702,994,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,994,435.30/38,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.32

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