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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.54, 51,813.57 and 32,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.54, 51,813.57 and 32,533.73 is: 44,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.54 : 51,813.57 = 32,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.54/51,813.57 = 32,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.54x = 51,813.57 × 32,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.54x = 1,685,688,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,688,437.65/37,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.86

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