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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.30, 51,368.97 and 32,991.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.30, 51,368.97 and 32,991.69 is: 45,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.30 : 51,368.97 = 32,991.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.30/51,368.97 = 32,991.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.30x = 51,368.97 × 32,991.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.30x = 1,694,749,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,749,133.86/37,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.36

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