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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.08, 55,564.02 and 32,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.08, 55,564.02 and 32,124.36 is: 48,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.08 : 55,564.02 = 32,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.08/55,564.02 = 32,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.08x = 55,564.02 × 32,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.08x = 1,784,958,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,958,581.53/37,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,144.43

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