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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.07, 53,131.50 and 32,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.07, 53,131.50 and 32,886.30 is: 45,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.07 : 53,131.50 = 32,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.07/53,131.50 = 32,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.07x = 53,131.50 × 32,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.07x = 1,747,298,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,298,448.45/38,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.93

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