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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.96, 52,067.58 and 32,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.96, 52,067.58 and 32,393.40 is: 44,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.96 : 52,067.58 = 32,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.96/52,067.58 = 32,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.96x = 52,067.58 × 32,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.96x = 1,686,645,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,645,945.97/37,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.95

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