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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.15, 51,198.78 and 32,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.15, 51,198.78 and 32,636.37 is: 45,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.15 : 51,198.78 = 32,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.15/51,198.78 = 32,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.15x = 51,198.78 × 32,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.15x = 1,670,942,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,942,327.63/37,122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012.00

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