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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.74, 51,317.01 and 32,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.74, 51,317.01 and 32,449.14 is: 44,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.74 : 51,317.01 = 32,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.74/51,317.01 = 32,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.74x = 51,317.01 × 32,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.74x = 1,665,192,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,192,841.87/37,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.08

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