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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.79, 51,551.15 and 32,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.79, 51,551.15 and 32,542.09 is: 44,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.79 : 51,551.15 = 32,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.79/51,551.15 = 32,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.79x = 51,551.15 × 32,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.79x = 1,677,581,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,581,871.32/37,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.38

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