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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.24, 53,497.08 and 32,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.24, 53,497.08 and 32,816.64 is: 45,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.24 : 53,497.08 = 32,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.24/53,497.08 = 32,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.24x = 53,497.08 × 32,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.24x = 1,755,594,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,594,415.41/38,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.71

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