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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.46, 52,110.50 and 32,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.46, 52,110.50 and 32,735.72 is: 45,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.46 : 52,110.50 = 32,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.46/52,110.50 = 32,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.46x = 52,110.50 × 32,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.46x = 1,705,874,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,874,312.83/37,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.30

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