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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.99, 53,131.45 and 32,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.99, 53,131.45 and 32,886.22 is: 45,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.99 : 53,131.45 = 32,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.99/53,131.45 = 32,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.99x = 53,131.45 × 32,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.99x = 1,747,292,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,292,553.62/38,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.87

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