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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.10, 55,515.15 and 32,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.10, 55,515.15 and 32,927.70 is: 49,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.10 : 55,515.15 = 32,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.10/55,515.15 = 32,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.10x = 55,515.15 × 32,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.10x = 1,827,986,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,986,204.66/37,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.55

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