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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.66, 51,992.10 and 32,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.66, 51,992.10 and 32,869.74 is: 45,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.66 : 51,992.10 = 32,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.66/51,992.10 = 32,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.66x = 51,992.10 × 32,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.66x = 1,708,966,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,966,809.05/37,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.91

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