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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.75, 51,013.66 and 32,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.75, 51,013.66 and 32,003.36 is: 44,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.75 : 51,013.66 = 32,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.75/51,013.66 = 32,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.75x = 51,013.66 × 32,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.75x = 1,632,608,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,608,525.90/37,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.01

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