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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.41, 51,790.68 and 32,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.41, 51,790.68 and 32,441.34 is: 44,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.41 : 51,790.68 = 32,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.41/51,790.68 = 32,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.41x = 51,790.68 × 32,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.41x = 1,680,159,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,159,058.71/37,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.56

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