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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.36, 51,005.29 and 32,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.36, 51,005.29 and 32,989.32 is: 45,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.36 : 51,005.29 = 32,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.36/51,005.29 = 32,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.36x = 51,005.29 × 32,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.36x = 1,682,629,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,629,833.50/37,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,246.14

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