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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.64, 53,613.52 and 32,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.64, 53,613.52 and 32,111.32 is: 44,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.64 : 53,613.52 = 32,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.64/53,613.52 = 32,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.64x = 53,613.52 × 32,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.64x = 1,721,600,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,600,897.05/38,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.22

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