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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.60, 55,628.40 and 32,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.60, 55,628.40 and 32,938.40 is: 49,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.60 : 55,628.40 = 32,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.60/55,628.40 = 32,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.60x = 55,628.40 × 32,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.60x = 1,832,310,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,310,490.56/37,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.60

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