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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.26, 51,057 and 32,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.26, 51,057 and 32,034.84 is: 44,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.26 : 51,057 = 32,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.26/51,057 = 32,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.26x = 51,057 × 32,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.26x = 1,635,602,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,602,825.88/37,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.32

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