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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.82, 51,563.57 and 32,551.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.82, 51,563.57 and 32,551.11 is: 44,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.82 : 51,563.57 = 32,551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.82/51,563.57 = 32,551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.82x = 51,563.57 × 32,551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.82x = 1,678,451,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,451,276.31/37,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.80

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