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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.72, 52,388.78 and 32,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.72, 52,388.78 and 32,925.88 is: 45,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.72 : 52,388.78 = 32,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.72/52,388.78 = 32,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.72x = 52,388.78 × 32,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.72x = 1,724,946,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,946,683.63/37,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429.53

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