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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712.87, 57,991.55 and 32,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712.87, 57,991.55 and 32,764.23 is: 49,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712.87 : 57,991.55 = 32,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712.87/57,991.55 = 32,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712.87x = 57,991.55 × 32,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712.87x = 1,900,048,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,048,318.44/38,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.53

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