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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.44, 53,159.82 and 32,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.44, 53,159.82 and 32,528.10 is: 44,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.44 : 53,159.82 = 32,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.44/53,159.82 = 32,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.44x = 53,159.82 × 32,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.44x = 1,729,187,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,187,940.94/38,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.81

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