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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.36, 58,455.30 and 32,776.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.36, 58,455.30 and 32,776.07 is: 49,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.36 : 58,455.30 = 32,776.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.36/58,455.30 = 32,776.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.36x = 58,455.30 × 32,776.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.36x = 1,915,934,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,934,712.39/38,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.04

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