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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.08, 52,042.72 and 32,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.08, 52,042.72 and 32,375.52 is: 44,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.08 : 52,042.72 = 32,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.08/52,042.72 = 32,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.08x = 52,042.72 × 32,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.08x = 1,684,910,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,910,122.21/37,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.11

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