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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.44, 51,556.88 and 32,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.44, 51,556.88 and 32,856.48 is: 45,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.44 : 51,556.88 = 32,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.44/51,556.88 = 32,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.44x = 51,556.88 × 32,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.44x = 1,693,977,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,977,596.58/37,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.93

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