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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.83, 52,111.05 and 32,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.83, 52,111.05 and 32,736.05 is: 45,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.83 : 52,111.05 = 32,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.83/52,111.05 = 32,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.83x = 52,111.05 × 32,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.83x = 1,705,909,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,909,750.45/37,780.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.79

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