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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,768.88, 53,551.08 and 32,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,768.88, 53,551.08 and 32,081.52 is: 44,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,768.88 : 53,551.08 = 32,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,768.88/53,551.08 = 32,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,768.88x = 53,551.08 × 32,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,768.88x = 1,718,000,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,000,044.04/38,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.89

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