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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.86, 51,896.22 and 32,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.86, 51,896.22 and 32,525.24 is: 44,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.86 : 51,896.22 = 32,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.86/51,896.22 = 32,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.86x = 51,896.22 × 32,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.86x = 1,687,937,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,937,010.59/37,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.59

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