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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.12, 58,126.32 and 32,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.12, 58,126.32 and 32,241 is: 48,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.12 : 58,126.32 = 32,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.12/58,126.32 = 32,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.12x = 58,126.32 × 32,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.12x = 1,874,050,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,050,683.12/38,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.93

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