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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.52, 55,659.76 and 32,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.52, 55,659.76 and 32,087.34 is: 48,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.52 : 55,659.76 = 32,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.52/55,659.76 = 32,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.52x = 55,659.76 × 32,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.52x = 1,785,973,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,973,563.22/37,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.04

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