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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.38, 51,220.56 and 32,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.38, 51,220.56 and 32,779.15 is: 45,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.38 : 51,220.56 = 32,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.38/51,220.56 = 32,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.38x = 51,220.56 × 32,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.38x = 1,678,966,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,966,419.32/37,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,305.99

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