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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.88, 55,538.83 and 32,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.88, 55,538.83 and 32,073.55 is: 48,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.88 : 55,538.83 = 32,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.88/55,538.83 = 32,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.88x = 55,538.83 × 32,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.88x = 1,781,327,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,327,440.95/37,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.43

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