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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.62, 51,155.34 and 32,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.62, 51,155.34 and 32,604.84 is: 44,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.62 : 51,155.34 = 32,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.62/51,155.34 = 32,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.62x = 51,155.34 × 32,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.62x = 1,667,911,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,911,675.85/37,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.56

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