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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.99, 51,812.78 and 32,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.99, 51,812.78 and 32,533.16 is: 44,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.99 : 51,812.78 = 32,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.99/51,812.78 = 32,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.99x = 51,812.78 × 32,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.99x = 1,685,633,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,633,672.65/37,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.06

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