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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.84, 53,463.71 and 32,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.84, 53,463.71 and 32,792.54 is: 45,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.84 : 53,463.71 = 32,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.84/53,463.71 = 32,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.84x = 53,463.71 × 32,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.84x = 1,753,210,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,210,663.39/38,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.70

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