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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.38, 55,563.66 and 32,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.38, 55,563.66 and 32,121.96 is: 48,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.38 : 55,563.66 = 32,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.38/55,563.66 = 32,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.38x = 55,563.66 × 32,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.38x = 1,784,813,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,813,663.97/37,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.13

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