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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.36, 53,546.94 and 32,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.36, 53,546.94 and 32,063.04 is: 44,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.36 : 53,546.94 = 32,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.36/53,546.94 = 32,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.36x = 53,546.94 × 32,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.36x = 1,716,877,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,877,679.10/38,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.64

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