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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.68, 51,184.26 and 32,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.68, 51,184.26 and 32,625.84 is: 44,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.68 : 51,184.26 = 32,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.68/51,184.26 = 32,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.68x = 51,184.26 × 32,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.68x = 1,669,929,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,929,477.28/37,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.41

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