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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.16, 51,845.58 and 32,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.16, 51,845.58 and 32,481.09 is: 44,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.16 : 51,845.58 = 32,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.16/51,845.58 = 32,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.16x = 51,845.58 × 32,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.16x = 1,684,000,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,000,950.08/37,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.46

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