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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.80, 52,473.30 and 32,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.80, 52,473.30 and 32,921.80 is: 45,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.80 : 52,473.30 = 32,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.80/52,473.30 = 32,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.80x = 52,473.30 × 32,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.80x = 1,727,515,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,515,487.94/37,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.30

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