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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.37, 58,059.86 and 32,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.37, 58,059.86 and 32,553.23 is: 48,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.37 : 58,059.86 = 32,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.37/58,059.86 = 32,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.37x = 58,059.86 × 32,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.37x = 1,890,035,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,035,523.28/38,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.87

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