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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.80, 57,799.20 and 32,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.80, 57,799.20 and 32,052.80 is: 48,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.80 : 57,799.20 = 32,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.80/57,799.20 = 32,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.80x = 57,799.20 × 32,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.80x = 1,852,626,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,626,197.76/38,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.20

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