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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567.70, 57,851.55 and 32,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567.70, 57,851.55 and 32,001.30 is: 48,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567.70 : 57,851.55 = 32,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567.70/57,851.55 = 32,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567.70x = 57,851.55 × 32,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567.70x = 1,851,324,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,324,807.02/38,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.95

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