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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.32, 52,219.38 and 32,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.32, 52,219.38 and 32,154.76 is: 44,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.32 : 52,219.38 = 32,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.32/52,219.38 = 32,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.32x = 52,219.38 × 32,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.32x = 1,679,101,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,101,631.25/37,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.08

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