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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.96, 51,988.86 and 32,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.96, 51,988.86 and 32,336.40 is: 44,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.96 : 51,988.86 = 32,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.96/51,988.86 = 32,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.96x = 51,988.86 × 32,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.96x = 1,681,132,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,132,572.50/37,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.23

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