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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.28, 71,108.64 and 32,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.28, 71,108.64 and 32,667.52 is: 45,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.28 : 71,108.64 = 32,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.28/71,108.64 = 32,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.28x = 71,108.64 × 32,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.28x = 2,322,942,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,942,919.37/51,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,073.06

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