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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.70, 51,863.37 and 32,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.70, 51,863.37 and 32,569.86 is: 44,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.70 : 51,863.37 = 32,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.70/51,863.37 = 32,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.70x = 51,863.37 × 32,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.70x = 1,689,182,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,182,700.03/37,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.62

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