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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.36, 58,092 and 32,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.36, 58,092 and 32,200.96 is: 48,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.36 : 58,092 = 32,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.36/58,092 = 32,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.36x = 58,092 × 32,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.36x = 1,870,618,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,618,168.32/38,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.18

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