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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.60, 58,159.80 and 32,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.60, 58,159.80 and 32,936.40 is: 49,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.60 : 58,159.80 = 32,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.60/58,159.80 = 32,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.60x = 58,159.80 × 32,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.60x = 1,915,574,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,574,436.72/38,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.72

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