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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.36, 51,810.55 and 32,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.36, 51,810.55 and 32,531.53 is: 44,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.36 : 51,810.55 = 32,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.36/51,810.55 = 32,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.36x = 51,810.55 × 32,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.36x = 1,685,476,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,476,461.64/37,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.82

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