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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.68, 51,177.36 and 32,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.68, 51,177.36 and 32,620.84 is: 44,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.68 : 51,177.36 = 32,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.68/51,177.36 = 32,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.68x = 51,177.36 × 32,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.68x = 1,669,448,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,448,472.18/37,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.51

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