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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.96, 52,135.20 and 32,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.96, 52,135.20 and 32,442.40 is: 44,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.96 : 52,135.20 = 32,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.96/52,135.20 = 32,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.96x = 52,135.20 × 32,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.96x = 1,691,391,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,391,012.48/37,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.57

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