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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.52, 55,661.26 and 32,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.52, 55,661.26 and 32,088.34 is: 48,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.52 : 55,661.26 = 32,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.52/55,661.26 = 32,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.52x = 55,661.26 × 32,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.52x = 1,786,077,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,077,435.71/37,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.53

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