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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.40, 55,515.60 and 32,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.40, 55,515.60 and 32,992.80 is: 49,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.40 : 55,515.60 = 32,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.40/55,515.60 = 32,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.40x = 55,515.60 × 32,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.40x = 1,831,615,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,615,087.68/37,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,489.20

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