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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981.20, 51,099.04 and 32,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981.20, 51,099.04 and 32,257.28 is: 44,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981.20 : 51,099.04 = 32,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981.20/51,099.04 = 32,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981.20x = 51,099.04 × 32,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981.20x = 1,648,316,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,316,041.01/36,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.73

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