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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.78, 52,009.44 and 32,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.78, 52,009.44 and 32,037.77 is: 44,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.78 : 52,009.44 = 32,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.78/52,009.44 = 32,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.78x = 52,009.44 × 32,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.78x = 1,666,266,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,266,476.55/37,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.06

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