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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.32, 51,565.64 and 32,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.32, 51,565.64 and 32,552.61 is: 44,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.32 : 51,565.64 = 32,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.32/51,565.64 = 32,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.32x = 51,565.64 × 32,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.32x = 1,678,596,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,596,005.56/37,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.87

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