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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.52, 55,662.76 and 32,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.52, 55,662.76 and 32,089.34 is: 48,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.52 : 55,662.76 = 32,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.52/55,662.76 = 32,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.52x = 55,662.76 × 32,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.52x = 1,786,181,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,181,230.98/37,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.03

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