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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,365.37, 70,929.37 and 32,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,365.37, 70,929.37 and 32,278.33 is: 44,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,365.37 : 70,929.37 = 32,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,365.37/70,929.37 = 32,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,365.37x = 70,929.37 × 32,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,365.37x = 2,289,481,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,481,740.56/51,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.47

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