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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.64, 51,184.31 and 32,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.64, 51,184.31 and 32,625.86 is: 44,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.64 : 51,184.31 = 32,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.64/51,184.31 = 32,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.64x = 51,184.31 × 32,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.64x = 1,669,931,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,931,713.21/37,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.52

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