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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.36, 51,003.92 and 32,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.36, 51,003.92 and 32,988.32 is: 45,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.36 : 51,003.92 = 32,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.36/51,003.92 = 32,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.36x = 51,003.92 × 32,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.36x = 1,682,533,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,533,634.21/37,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.77

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