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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.42, 51,442.09 and 32,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.42, 51,442.09 and 32,875.54 is: 45,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.42 : 51,442.09 = 32,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.42/51,442.09 = 32,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.42x = 51,442.09 × 32,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.42x = 1,691,186,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,186,276.68/37,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,275.27

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