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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.29, 51,811.84 and 32,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.29, 51,811.84 and 32,532.48 is: 44,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.29 : 51,811.84 = 32,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.29/51,811.84 = 32,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.29x = 51,811.84 × 32,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.29x = 1,685,567,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,567,648.56/37,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.13

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