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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.86, 51,334.17 and 32,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.86, 51,334.17 and 32,504.49 is: 44,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.86 : 51,334.17 = 32,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.86/51,334.17 = 32,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.86x = 51,334.17 × 32,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.86x = 1,668,590,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,590,596.23/37,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.90

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