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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.50, 51,719.80 and 32,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.50, 51,719.80 and 32,393.96 is: 44,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.50 : 51,719.80 = 32,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.50/51,719.80 = 32,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.50x = 51,719.80 × 32,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.50x = 1,675,409,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,409,132.41/37,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.97

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