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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.36, 51,809.17 and 32,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.36, 51,809.17 and 32,530.53 is: 44,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.36 : 51,809.17 = 32,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.36/51,809.17 = 32,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.36x = 51,809.17 × 32,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.36x = 1,685,379,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,379,641.49/37,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.43

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