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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.60, 52,448.03 and 32,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.60, 52,448.03 and 32,355.59 is: 44,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.60 : 52,448.03 = 32,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.60/52,448.03 = 32,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.60x = 52,448.03 × 32,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.60x = 1,696,987,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,987,167.00/37,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.73

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