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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.60, 55,512.90 and 32,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.60, 55,512.90 and 32,780.40 is: 49,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.60 : 55,512.90 = 32,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.60/55,512.90 = 32,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.60x = 55,512.90 × 32,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.60x = 1,819,735,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,735,067.16/37,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.60

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