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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.60, 55,544.40 and 32,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.60, 55,544.40 and 32,947.20 is: 49,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.60 : 55,544.40 = 32,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.60/55,544.40 = 32,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.60x = 55,544.40 × 32,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.60x = 1,830,032,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,032,455.68/37,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,420.80

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