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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.15, 53,527.10 and 32,312.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.15, 53,527.10 and 32,312.53 is: 44,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.15 : 53,527.10 = 32,312.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.15/53,527.10 = 32,312.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.15x = 53,527.10 × 32,312.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.15x = 1,729,596,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,596,111.67/38,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.59

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