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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.50, 51,908.65 and 32,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.50, 51,908.65 and 32,477.63 is: 44,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.50 : 51,908.65 = 32,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.50/51,908.65 = 32,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.50x = 51,908.65 × 32,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.50x = 1,685,869,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,869,587.76/37,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.98

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