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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.04, 51,811.50 and 32,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.04, 51,811.50 and 32,532.23 is: 44,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.04 : 51,811.50 = 32,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.04/51,811.50 = 32,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.04x = 51,811.50 × 32,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.04x = 1,685,543,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,543,375.59/37,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.79

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