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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.79, 51,812.54 and 32,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.79, 51,812.54 and 32,532.98 is: 44,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.79 : 51,812.54 = 32,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.79/51,812.54 = 32,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.79x = 51,812.54 × 32,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.79x = 1,685,615,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,615,905.84/37,639.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.83

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