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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.65, 51,152.55 and 32,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.65, 51,152.55 and 32,602.87 is: 44,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.65 : 51,152.55 = 32,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.65/51,152.55 = 32,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.65x = 51,152.55 × 32,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.65x = 1,667,719,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,719,937.82/37,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.78

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