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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.72, 51,898.49 and 32,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.72, 51,898.49 and 32,547.95 is: 44,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.72 : 51,898.49 = 32,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.72/51,898.49 = 32,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.72x = 51,898.49 × 32,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.72x = 1,689,189,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,189,352.04/37,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.15

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