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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.32, 56,852.32 and 34,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.32, 56,852.32 and 34,852.04 is: 52,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.32 : 56,852.32 = 34,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.32/56,852.32 = 34,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.32x = 56,852.32 × 34,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.32x = 1,981,419,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,419,330.73/37,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.12

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