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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.72, 52,386.02 and 32,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.72, 52,386.02 and 32,923.88 is: 45,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.72 : 52,386.02 = 32,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.72/52,386.02 = 32,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.72x = 52,386.02 × 32,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.72x = 1,724,751,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,751,036.16/37,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,426.77

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