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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.72, 52,172.94 and 32,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.72, 52,172.94 and 32,781.08 is: 45,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.72 : 52,172.94 = 32,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.72/52,172.94 = 32,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.72x = 52,172.94 × 32,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.72x = 1,710,285,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,285,319.98/37,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.88

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