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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.96, 52,294.18 and 32,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.96, 52,294.18 and 32,869.16 is: 45,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.96 : 52,294.18 = 32,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.96/52,294.18 = 32,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.96x = 52,294.18 × 32,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.96x = 1,718,865,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,865,769.49/37,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.96

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