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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.04, 57,045.09 and 32,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.04, 57,045.09 and 32,144.73 is: 48,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.04 : 57,045.09 = 32,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.04/57,045.09 = 32,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.04x = 57,045.09 × 32,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.04x = 1,833,699,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,699,015.88/37,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.62

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