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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.46, 51,013.65 and 32,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.46, 51,013.65 and 32,197.06 is: 44,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.46 : 51,013.65 = 32,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.46/51,013.65 = 32,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.46x = 51,013.65 × 32,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.46x = 1,642,489,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,489,553.27/37,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.34

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