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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929.50, 53,668.62 and 32,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929.50, 53,668.62 and 32,904.72 is: 45,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929.50 : 53,668.62 = 32,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929.50/53,668.62 = 32,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929.50x = 53,668.62 × 32,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929.50x = 1,765,950,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,950,913.89/38,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.79

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