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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.64, 52,052.96 and 32,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.64, 52,052.96 and 32,034.05 is: 44,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.64 : 52,052.96 = 32,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.64/52,052.96 = 32,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.64x = 52,052.96 × 32,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.64x = 1,667,467,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,467,138.31/37,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.61

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