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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997.69, 53,767.98 and 32,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997.69, 53,767.98 and 32,546.58 is: 44,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997.69 : 53,767.98 = 32,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997.69/53,767.98 = 32,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997.69x = 53,767.98 × 32,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997.69x = 1,749,963,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,963,862.51/38,997.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.53

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