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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.39, 55,519.77 and 32,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.39, 55,519.77 and 32,354.26 is: 48,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.39 : 55,519.77 = 32,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.39/55,519.77 = 32,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.39x = 55,519.77 × 32,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.39x = 1,796,301,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,301,073.72/37,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.19

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