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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.59, 51,849.39 and 32,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.59, 51,849.39 and 32,559.75 is: 44,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.59 : 51,849.39 = 32,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.59/51,849.39 = 32,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.59x = 51,849.39 × 32,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.59x = 1,688,203,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,203,176.05/37,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.64

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