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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.04, 53,517.38 and 32,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.04, 53,517.38 and 32,827.64 is: 45,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.04 : 53,517.38 = 32,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.04/53,517.38 = 32,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.04x = 53,517.38 × 32,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.04x = 1,756,849,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,849,284.38/38,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.25

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