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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.65, 51,151.17 and 32,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.65, 51,151.17 and 32,601.87 is: 44,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.65 : 51,151.17 = 32,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.65/51,151.17 = 32,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.65x = 51,151.17 × 32,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.65x = 1,667,623,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,623,794.69/37,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.40

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