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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.12, 51,188.48 and 32,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.12, 51,188.48 and 32,102.88 is: 44,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.12 : 51,188.48 = 32,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.12/51,188.48 = 32,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.12x = 51,188.48 × 32,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.12x = 1,643,297,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,297,630.82/37,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.51

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