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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.86, 51,894.84 and 32,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.86, 51,894.84 and 32,524.24 is: 44,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.86 : 51,894.84 = 32,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.86/51,894.84 = 32,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.86x = 51,894.84 × 32,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.86x = 1,687,840,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,840,230.92/37,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.21

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