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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.80, 51,774.66 and 32,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.80, 51,774.66 and 32,429.73 is: 44,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.80 : 51,774.66 = 32,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.80/51,774.66 = 32,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.80x = 51,774.66 × 32,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.80x = 1,679,038,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,038,244.64/37,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.54

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