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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.60, 55,520.40 and 32,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.60, 55,520.40 and 32,931.20 is: 49,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.60 : 55,520.40 = 32,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.60/55,520.40 = 32,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.60x = 55,520.40 × 32,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.60x = 1,828,353,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,353,396.48/37,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.80

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