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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.20, 55,469.48 and 32,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.20, 55,469.48 and 32,693.20 is: 48,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.20 : 55,469.48 = 32,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.20/55,469.48 = 32,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.20x = 55,469.48 × 32,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.20x = 1,813,474,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,474,803.54/37,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.98

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