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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.62, 51,898.62 and 32,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.62, 51,898.62 and 32,526.98 is: 44,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.62 : 51,898.62 = 32,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.62/51,898.62 = 32,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.62x = 51,898.62 × 32,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.62x = 1,688,105,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,105,723.80/37,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.98

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