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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.20, 53,534.64 and 32,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.20, 53,534.64 and 32,863.20 is: 45,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.20 : 53,534.64 = 32,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.20/53,534.64 = 32,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.20x = 53,534.64 × 32,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.20x = 1,759,319,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,319,581.25/38,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.53

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