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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.96, 52,151.76 and 32,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.96, 52,151.76 and 32,454.40 is: 44,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.96 : 52,151.76 = 32,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.96/52,151.76 = 32,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.96x = 52,151.76 × 32,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.96x = 1,692,554,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,554,079.74/37,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.13

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