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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.47, 52,009.01 and 32,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.47, 52,009.01 and 32,037.46 is: 44,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.47 : 52,009.01 = 32,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.47/52,009.01 = 32,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.47x = 52,009.01 × 32,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.47x = 1,666,236,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,236,437.35/37,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.62

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