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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.60, 55,584.90 and 32,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.60, 55,584.90 and 32,974.20 is: 49,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.60 : 55,584.90 = 32,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.60/55,584.90 = 32,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.60x = 55,584.90 × 32,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.60x = 1,832,867,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,867,609.58/37,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,461.30

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