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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.40, 51,042.99 and 32,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.40, 51,042.99 and 32,984.60 is: 45,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.40 : 51,042.99 = 32,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.40/51,042.99 = 32,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.40x = 51,042.99 × 32,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.40x = 1,683,632,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,632,476.43/36,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.01

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