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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.68, 51,188.40 and 32,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.68, 51,188.40 and 32,628.84 is: 45,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.68 : 51,188.40 = 32,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.68/51,188.40 = 32,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.68x = 51,188.40 × 32,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.68x = 1,670,218,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,218,113.46/37,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.55

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