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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.30, 51,373.11 and 32,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.30, 51,373.11 and 32,994.69 is: 45,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.30 : 51,373.11 = 32,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.30/51,373.11 = 32,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.30x = 51,373.11 × 32,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.30x = 1,695,039,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,039,838.79/37,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,517.50

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