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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.16, 51,704.22 and 32,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.16, 51,704.22 and 32,526.28 is: 44,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.16 : 51,704.22 = 32,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.16/51,704.22 = 32,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.16x = 51,704.22 × 32,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.16x = 1,681,745,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,745,936.90/37,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.28

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