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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.11, 52,448.73 and 32,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.11, 52,448.73 and 32,356.10 is: 44,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.11 : 52,448.73 = 32,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.11/52,448.73 = 32,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.11x = 52,448.73 × 32,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.11x = 1,697,035,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,035,928.73/37,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.42

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