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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.20, 55,467.98 and 32,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.20, 55,467.98 and 32,692.20 is: 48,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.20 : 55,467.98 = 32,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.20/55,467.98 = 32,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.20x = 55,467.98 × 32,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.20x = 1,813,370,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,370,295.76/37,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.48

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