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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.96, 52,292.80 and 32,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.96, 52,292.80 and 32,868.16 is: 45,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.96 : 52,292.80 = 32,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.96/52,292.80 = 32,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.96x = 52,292.80 × 32,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.96x = 1,718,768,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,768,117.25/37,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.58

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