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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.02, 55,660.51 and 32,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.02, 55,660.51 and 32,087.84 is: 48,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.02 : 55,660.51 = 32,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.02/55,660.51 = 32,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.02x = 55,660.51 × 32,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.02x = 1,786,025,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,025,539.20/37,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.79

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