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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.30, 51,780.88 and 32,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.30, 51,780.88 and 32,434.24 is: 44,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.30 : 51,780.88 = 32,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.30/51,780.88 = 32,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.30x = 51,780.88 × 32,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.30x = 1,679,473,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,473,489.33/37,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.77

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