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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.60, 55,571.40 and 32,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.60, 55,571.40 and 32,965.20 is: 49,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.60 : 55,571.40 = 32,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.60/55,571.40 = 32,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.60x = 55,571.40 × 32,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.60x = 1,831,922,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,922,315.28/37,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.80

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