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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.29, 51,767.05 and 32,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.29, 51,767.05 and 32,424.22 is: 44,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.29 : 51,767.05 = 32,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.29/51,767.05 = 32,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.29x = 51,767.05 × 32,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.29x = 1,678,505,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,505,959.12/37,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.92

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