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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.22, 57,812.82 and 32,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.22, 57,812.82 and 32,350.78 is: 48,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.22 : 57,812.82 = 32,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.22/57,812.82 = 32,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.22x = 57,812.82 × 32,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.22x = 1,870,289,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,289,821.00/38,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.04

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