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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.79, 51,766.36 and 32,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.79, 51,766.36 and 32,423.72 is: 44,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.79 : 51,766.36 = 32,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.79/51,766.36 = 32,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.79x = 51,766.36 × 32,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.79x = 1,678,457,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,457,622.17/37,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.23

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