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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.03, 53,762.94 and 32,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.03, 53,762.94 and 32,542.92 is: 44,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.03 : 53,762.94 = 32,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.03/53,762.94 = 32,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.03x = 53,762.94 × 32,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.03x = 1,749,603,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,603,055.38/38,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.49

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