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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.28, 55,738.56 and 32,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.28, 55,738.56 and 32,211.56 is: 48,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.28 : 55,738.56 = 32,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.28/55,738.56 = 32,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.28x = 55,738.56 × 32,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.28x = 1,795,425,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,425,969.75/37,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.66

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