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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.97, 51,967.35 and 32,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.97, 51,967.35 and 32,287.05 is: 44,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.97 : 51,967.35 = 32,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.97/51,967.35 = 32,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.97x = 51,967.35 × 32,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.97x = 1,677,872,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,872,427.82/37,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.21

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