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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.14, 53,517.30 and 28,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.14, 53,517.30 and 28,203.32 is: 38,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.14 : 53,517.30 = 28,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.14/53,517.30 = 28,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.14x = 53,517.30 × 28,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.14x = 1,509,365,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,365,537.44/38,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.98

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