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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,877.09, 58,240.46 and 32,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,877.09, 58,240.46 and 32,562.12 is: 48,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877.09 : 58,240.46 = 32,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877.09/58,240.46 = 32,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877.09x = 58,240.46 × 32,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877.09x = 1,896,432,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,432,684.56/38,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.21

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