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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.52, 51,580.35 and 32,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.52, 51,580.35 and 32,047.74 is: 44,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.52 : 51,580.35 = 32,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.52/51,580.35 = 32,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.52x = 51,580.35 × 32,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.52x = 1,653,033,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,033,645.91/37,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.57

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