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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.89, 55,516.02 and 32,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.89, 55,516.02 and 32,351.76 is: 48,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.89 : 55,516.02 = 32,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.89/55,516.02 = 32,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.89x = 55,516.02 × 32,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.89x = 1,796,040,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,040,955.20/37,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.44

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