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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.64, 52,171.53 and 37,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.64, 52,171.53 and 37,757.32 is: 52,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.64 : 52,171.53 = 37,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.64/52,171.53 = 37,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.64x = 52,171.53 × 37,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.64x = 1,969,857,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,857,153.10/37,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.07

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