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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.33, 51,273.39 and 32,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.33, 51,273.39 and 32,356.28 is: 44,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.33 : 51,273.39 = 32,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.33/51,273.39 = 32,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.33x = 51,273.39 × 32,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.33x = 1,659,015,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,015,907.02/37,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.70

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