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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.08, 52,350.14 and 32,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.08, 52,350.14 and 32,723.80 is: 45,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.08 : 52,350.14 = 32,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.08/52,350.14 = 32,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.08x = 52,350.14 × 32,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.08x = 1,713,095,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,095,511.33/37,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.42

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