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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.16, 51,079.74 and 32,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.16, 51,079.74 and 32,243.24 is: 44,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.16 : 51,079.74 = 32,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.16/51,079.74 = 32,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.16x = 51,079.74 × 32,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.16x = 1,646,976,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,976,315.96/36,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.42

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