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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.60, 55,529.40 and 32,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.60, 55,529.40 and 32,937.20 is: 49,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.60 : 55,529.40 = 32,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.60/55,529.40 = 32,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.60x = 55,529.40 × 32,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.60x = 1,828,982,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,982,953.68/37,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.80

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