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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.60, 55,599.90 and 32,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.60, 55,599.90 and 32,919.40 is: 49,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.60 : 55,599.90 = 32,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.60/55,599.90 = 32,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.60x = 55,599.90 × 32,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.60x = 1,830,315,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,315,348.06/37,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.10

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