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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.70, 51,261.48 and 32,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.70, 51,261.48 and 32,347.65 is: 44,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.70 : 51,261.48 = 32,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.70/51,261.48 = 32,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.70x = 51,261.48 × 32,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.70x = 1,658,188,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,188,413.52/37,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.79

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