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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.21, 51,508.13 and 32,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.21, 51,508.13 and 32,206.80 is: 44,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.21 : 51,508.13 = 32,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.21/51,508.13 = 32,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.21x = 51,508.13 × 32,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.21x = 1,658,912,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,912,041.28/37,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.65

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