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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.86, 51,893.46 and 32,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.86, 51,893.46 and 32,523.24 is: 44,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.86 : 51,893.46 = 32,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.86/51,893.46 = 32,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.86x = 51,893.46 × 32,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.86x = 1,687,743,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,743,454.01/37,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.83

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