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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.74, 53,503.30 and 32,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.74, 53,503.30 and 32,821.14 is: 45,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.74 : 53,503.30 = 32,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.74/53,503.30 = 32,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.74x = 53,503.30 × 32,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.74x = 1,756,039,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,039,299.76/38,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,306.92

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