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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.68, 51,178.74 and 32,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.68, 51,178.74 and 32,621.84 is: 44,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.68 : 51,178.74 = 32,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.68/51,178.74 = 32,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.68x = 51,178.74 × 32,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.68x = 1,669,544,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,544,667.68/37,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,991.89

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