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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.14, 51,186.38 and 32,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.14, 51,186.38 and 32,627.36 is: 44,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.14 : 51,186.38 = 32,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.14/51,186.38 = 32,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.14x = 51,186.38 × 32,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.14x = 1,670,076,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,076,028.29/37,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.59

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