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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.14, 51,164.27 and 32,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.14, 51,164.27 and 32,611.38 is: 44,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.14 : 51,164.27 = 32,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.14/51,164.27 = 32,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.14x = 51,164.27 × 32,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.14x = 1,668,537,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,537,451.39/37,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.52

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