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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.68, 51,174.60 and 32,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.68, 51,174.60 and 32,618.84 is: 44,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.68 : 51,174.60 = 32,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.68/51,174.60 = 32,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.68x = 51,174.60 × 32,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.68x = 1,669,256,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,256,089.46/37,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.75

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