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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.96, 51,995.76 and 32,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.96, 51,995.76 and 32,341.40 is: 44,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.96 : 51,995.76 = 32,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.96/51,995.76 = 32,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.96x = 51,995.76 × 32,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.96x = 1,681,615,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,615,672.46/37,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.13

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