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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.88, 51,162.48 and 32,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.88, 51,162.48 and 32,198.08 is: 44,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.88 : 51,162.48 = 32,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.88/51,162.48 = 32,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.88x = 51,162.48 × 32,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.88x = 1,647,333,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,333,624.04/37,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.01

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