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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.74, 51,813.82 and 32,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.74, 51,813.82 and 32,533.91 is: 44,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.74 : 51,813.82 = 32,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.74/51,813.82 = 32,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.74x = 51,813.82 × 32,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.74x = 1,685,706,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,706,204.84/37,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.09

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