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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.04, 55,488.35 and 32,071.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.04, 55,488.35 and 32,071.49 is: 48,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.04 : 55,488.35 = 32,071.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.04/55,488.35 = 32,071.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.04x = 55,488.35 × 32,071.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.04x = 1,779,593,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,593,864.88/37,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.60

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