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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.96, 52,109.81 and 32,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.96, 52,109.81 and 32,735.22 is: 45,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.96 : 52,109.81 = 32,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.96/52,109.81 = 32,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.96x = 52,109.81 × 32,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.96x = 1,705,825,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,825,670.28/37,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.61

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