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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.60, 55,611.90 and 32,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.60, 55,611.90 and 32,927.40 is: 49,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.60 : 55,611.90 = 32,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.60/55,611.90 = 32,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.60x = 55,611.90 × 32,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.60x = 1,831,155,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,155,276.06/37,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.10

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