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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.32, 51,370.36 and 32,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.32, 51,370.36 and 32,992.68 is: 45,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.32 : 51,370.36 = 32,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.32/51,370.36 = 32,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.32x = 51,370.36 × 32,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.32x = 1,694,845,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,845,848.96/37,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,514.71

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