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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.12, 51,192.62 and 32,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.12, 51,192.62 and 32,105.88 is: 44,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.12 : 51,192.62 = 32,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.12/51,192.62 = 32,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.12x = 51,192.62 × 32,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.12x = 1,643,584,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,584,114.61/37,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.65

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