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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.84, 51,183.32 and 32,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.84, 51,183.32 and 32,857.20 is: 45,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.84 : 51,183.32 = 32,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.84/51,183.32 = 32,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.84x = 51,183.32 × 32,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.84x = 1,681,740,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,740,581.90/37,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.69

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