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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.98, 50,992.05 and 32,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.98, 50,992.05 and 32,511.22 is: 44,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.98 : 50,992.05 = 32,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.98/50,992.05 = 32,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.98x = 50,992.05 × 32,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.98x = 1,657,813,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,813,755.80/37,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.99

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