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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.64, 53,616.28 and 32,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.64, 53,616.28 and 32,113.32 is: 44,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.64 : 53,616.28 = 32,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.64/53,616.28 = 32,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.64x = 53,616.28 × 32,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.64x = 1,721,796,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,796,756.85/38,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.98

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