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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.66, 51,153.92 and 32,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.66, 51,153.92 and 32,603.88 is: 44,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.66 : 51,153.92 = 32,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.66/51,153.92 = 32,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.66x = 51,153.92 × 32,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.66x = 1,667,816,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,816,269.21/37,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.15

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