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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.28, 51,111.66 and 32,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.28, 51,111.66 and 32,797.54 is: 45,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.28 : 51,111.66 = 32,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.28/51,111.66 = 32,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.28x = 51,111.66 × 32,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.28x = 1,676,336,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,336,713.32/37,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.26

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