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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.79, 51,552.52 and 32,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.79, 51,552.52 and 32,543.09 is: 44,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.79 : 51,552.52 = 32,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.79/51,552.52 = 32,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.79x = 51,552.52 × 32,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.79x = 1,677,678,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,678,298.09/37,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.76

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