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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.46, 51,613.29 and 32,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.46, 51,613.29 and 32,263.59 is: 44,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.46 : 51,613.29 = 32,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.46/51,613.29 = 32,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.46x = 51,613.29 × 32,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.46x = 1,665,230,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,230,220.66/37,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.61

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