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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.12, 51,990.12 and 32,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.12, 51,990.12 and 32,593.41 is: 44,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.12 : 51,990.12 = 32,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.12/51,990.12 = 32,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.12x = 51,990.12 × 32,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.12x = 1,694,535,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,535,297.11/37,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.40

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