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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.37, 58,061.35 and 32,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.37, 58,061.35 and 32,554.23 is: 48,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.37 : 58,061.35 = 32,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.37/58,061.35 = 32,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.37x = 58,061.35 × 32,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.37x = 1,890,142,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,142,542.01/38,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.37

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