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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.62, 51,974.24 and 32,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.62, 51,974.24 and 32,581.92 is: 44,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.62 : 51,974.24 = 32,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.62/51,974.24 = 32,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.62x = 51,974.24 × 32,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.62x = 1,693,420,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,420,529.74/37,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.54

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