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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.38, 51,223.32 and 32,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.38, 51,223.32 and 32,781.15 is: 45,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.38 : 51,223.32 = 32,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.38/51,223.32 = 32,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.38x = 51,223.32 × 32,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.38x = 1,679,159,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,159,336.42/37,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.75

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