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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.10, 55,510.65 and 32,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.10, 55,510.65 and 32,924.70 is: 49,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.10 : 55,510.65 = 32,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.10/55,510.65 = 32,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.10x = 55,510.65 × 32,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.10x = 1,827,671,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,671,498.06/37,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,387.05

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