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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,612.76, 53,301.24 and 32,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,612.76, 53,301.24 and 32,675.28 is: 45,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,612.76 : 53,301.24 = 32,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,612.76/53,301.24 = 32,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,612.76x = 53,301.24 × 32,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,612.76x = 1,741,632,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,632,941.35/38,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105.11

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