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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.99, 53,130.08 and 32,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.99, 53,130.08 and 32,885.22 is: 45,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.99 : 53,130.08 = 32,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.99/53,130.08 = 32,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.99x = 53,130.08 × 32,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.99x = 1,747,194,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,194,465.89/38,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.49

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