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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.79, 51,809.78 and 32,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.79, 51,809.78 and 32,530.97 is: 44,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.79 : 51,809.78 = 32,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.79/51,809.78 = 32,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.79x = 51,809.78 × 32,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.79x = 1,685,422,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,422,236.23/37,637.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.06

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