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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.79, 51,437.43 and 32,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.79, 51,437.43 and 32,155.38 is: 44,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.79 : 51,437.43 = 32,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.79/51,437.43 = 32,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.79x = 51,437.43 × 32,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.79x = 1,653,990,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,990,107.87/37,469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.96

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