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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.54, 57,045.83 and 32,145.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.54, 57,045.83 and 32,145.23 is: 48,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.54 : 57,045.83 = 32,145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.54/57,045.83 = 32,145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.54x = 57,045.83 × 32,145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.54x = 1,833,751,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,751,325.89/37,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.36

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