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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.44, 52,028.40 and 32,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.44, 52,028.40 and 32,110.96 is: 44,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.44 : 52,028.40 = 32,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.44/52,028.40 = 32,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.44x = 52,028.40 × 32,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.44x = 1,670,681,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,681,871.26/37,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.62

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