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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.25, 51,030.81 and 32,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.25, 51,030.81 and 32,015.86 is: 44,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.25 : 51,030.81 = 32,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.25/51,030.81 = 32,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.25x = 51,030.81 × 32,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.25x = 1,633,795,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,795,141.07/37,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.17

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