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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.80, 58,530.30 and 32,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.80, 58,530.30 and 32,165.80 is: 48,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.80 : 58,530.30 = 32,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.80/58,530.30 = 32,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.80x = 58,530.30 × 32,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.80x = 1,882,673,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,673,923.74/39,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.58

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