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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.60, 55,619.40 and 32,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.60, 55,619.40 and 32,932.40 is: 49,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.60 : 55,619.40 = 32,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.60/55,619.40 = 32,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.60x = 55,619.40 × 32,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.60x = 1,831,680,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,680,328.56/37,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.60

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