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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.62, 70,979.25 and 32,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.62, 70,979.25 and 32,574.34 is: 44,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.62 : 70,979.25 = 32,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.62/70,979.25 = 32,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.62x = 70,979.25 × 32,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.62x = 2,312,102,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,102,222.45/51,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.63

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