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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.20, 55,460.48 and 32,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.20, 55,460.48 and 32,687.20 is: 48,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.20 : 55,460.48 = 32,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.20/55,460.48 = 32,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.20x = 55,460.48 × 32,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.20x = 1,812,847,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,847,801.86/37,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.98

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