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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.64, 53,614.90 and 32,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.64, 53,614.90 and 32,112.32 is: 44,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.64 : 53,614.90 = 32,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.64/53,614.90 = 32,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.64x = 53,614.90 × 32,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.64x = 1,721,698,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,698,825.57/38,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.60

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