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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.08, 52,348.76 and 32,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.08, 52,348.76 and 32,722.80 is: 45,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.08 : 52,348.76 = 32,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.08/52,348.76 = 32,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.08x = 52,348.76 × 32,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.08x = 1,712,998,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,998,003.73/37,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.04

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