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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.36, 51,062.68 and 32,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.36, 51,062.68 and 32,038.92 is: 44,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.36 : 51,062.68 = 32,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.36/51,062.68 = 32,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.36x = 51,062.68 × 32,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.36x = 1,635,993,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,993,119.51/37,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.97

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