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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.75, 51,536.03 and 32,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.75, 51,536.03 and 32,531.06 is: 44,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.75 : 51,536.03 = 32,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.75/51,536.03 = 32,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.75x = 51,536.03 × 32,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.75x = 1,676,521,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,521,650.28/37,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.28

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