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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.08, 55,567.02 and 32,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.08, 55,567.02 and 32,126.36 is: 48,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.08 : 55,567.02 = 32,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.08/55,567.02 = 32,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.08x = 55,567.02 × 32,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.08x = 1,785,166,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,166,088.65/37,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.43

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