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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.96, 52,066.20 and 32,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.96, 52,066.20 and 32,392.40 is: 44,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.96 : 52,066.20 = 32,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.96/52,066.20 = 32,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.96x = 52,066.20 × 32,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.96x = 1,686,549,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,549,176.88/37,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.57

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