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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.79, 52,128.72 and 32,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.79, 52,128.72 and 32,089.32 is: 44,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.79 : 52,128.72 = 32,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.79/52,128.72 = 32,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.79x = 52,128.72 × 32,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.79x = 1,672,775,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,775,177.27/37,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.58

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