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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.81, 51,893.90 and 32,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.81, 51,893.90 and 32,466.94 is: 44,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.81 : 51,893.90 = 32,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.81/51,893.90 = 32,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.81x = 51,893.90 × 32,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.81x = 1,684,835,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,835,967.35/37,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.23

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