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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.72, 52,973.93 and 32,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.72, 52,973.93 and 32,794.74 is: 45,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.72 : 52,973.93 = 32,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.72/52,973.93 = 32,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.72x = 52,973.93 × 32,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.72x = 1,737,266,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,266,097.15/38,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.79

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