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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.87, 51,884.90 and 32,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.87, 51,884.90 and 32,538.11 is: 44,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.87 : 51,884.90 = 32,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.87/51,884.90 = 32,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.87x = 51,884.90 × 32,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.87x = 1,688,236,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,236,466.47/37,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.56

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