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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.88, 51,217.11 and 32,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.88, 51,217.11 and 32,776.65 is: 45,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.88 : 51,217.11 = 32,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.88/51,217.11 = 32,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.88x = 51,217.11 × 32,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.88x = 1,678,725,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,725,288.48/37,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,302.53

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