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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.51, 51,717.03 and 32,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.51, 51,717.03 and 32,391.97 is: 44,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.51 : 51,717.03 = 32,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.51/51,717.03 = 32,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.51x = 51,717.03 × 32,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.51x = 1,675,216,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,216,482.29/37,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.20

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