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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.64, 51,188.45 and 32,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.64, 51,188.45 and 32,628.86 is: 45,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.64 : 51,188.45 = 32,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.64/51,188.45 = 32,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.64x = 51,188.45 × 32,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.64x = 1,670,220,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,220,349.58/37,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.66

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