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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,996.10, 53,765.78 and 32,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,996.10, 53,765.78 and 32,544.99 is: 44,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,996.10 : 53,765.78 = 32,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,996.10/53,765.78 = 32,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,996.10x = 53,765.78 × 32,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,996.10x = 1,749,806,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,806,609.72/38,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.32

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