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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.40, 55,514.10 and 32,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.40, 55,514.10 and 32,732.60 is: 49,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.40 : 55,514.10 = 32,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.40/55,514.10 = 32,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.40x = 55,514.10 × 32,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.40x = 1,817,120,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,120,829.66/37,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.90

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