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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.23, 52,451.65 and 32,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.23, 52,451.65 and 32,358.22 is: 44,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.23 : 52,451.65 = 32,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.23/52,451.65 = 32,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.23x = 52,451.65 × 32,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.23x = 1,697,241,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,241,939.38/37,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.35

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