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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.90, 57,532.68 and 32,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.90, 57,532.68 and 32,772.20 is: 45,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.90 : 57,532.68 = 32,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.90/57,532.68 = 32,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.90x = 57,532.68 × 32,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.90x = 1,885,472,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,472,207.83/41,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,173.03

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